Iran escalates with strikes on Jordan and UAE after US hit on Larak Island
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Iran says it retaliated against US bases in Jordan and attacks on the UAE after the US struck Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first direct exchange since July. The US says it targeted IRGC minelaying forces to protect shipping and civilian mariners, while Iran and its media claim strikes against US positions; Jordan reports intercepting missiles and the UAE condemns the aggression, as diplomacy stalls and the broader conflict persists.
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