US targets IRGC near Hormuz as shipping attacks escalate

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US targets IRGC near Hormuz as shipping attacks escalate
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The United States said it launched new strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran around the Strait of Hormuz after recent attacks on commercial shipping and U.S. personnel, signaling an escalation in the flashpoint region. President Trump described the strikes as large and powerful and warned of a broader response if Tehran retaliates, following a weekend exchange of fire and rising regional tensions involving the U.S., Iran, and allies.

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