U.S. Fires on Tanker as New Wave of Strikes Hits Iran
The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran and fired on a tanker as it reimposed a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran threatened the infrastructure of Persian Gulf nations and struck back at military bases. The escalation marks a sharp new phase in a conflict that has already roiled global energy markets and drawn in shipping across one of the world's most vital chokepoints. With both sides trading blows and neither showing signs of backing down, the risk of a wider regional war continues to mount.
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