Escalation continues as US strikes Iran and Iran hits back across the region
TL;DR
US airstrikes on Iran have escalated tensions, with reports that Iran retaliated in turn and Gulf security measures tightening (including Kuwait closing airspace and Bahrain issuing alerts). The Associated Press notes broader regional fallout and an India update: three Indian mariners were killed aboard the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello after a US strike the Pentagon said targeted oil shipments from Iran.
- The Latest: Iran and US exchange fire for second day as hostilities escalate in Mideast region AP News
- Live updates: US and Iran trade fresh round of strikes with talks under pressure CNN
- US and Iranian attacks dent ceasefire, Iranian sources say talks intensify Reuters
- Iran responds to a second day of US strikes by firing at Gulf states and Jordan AP News
- Iran targets U.S. bases for a second night, raising fears of return to all-out war The Washington Post
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