US hits Iran with large strikes after mine plot, Trump warns of heavier retaliation
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The U.S. says it conducted large, powerful strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Iran’s alleged mine-laying attempt and a missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan. CENTCOM described the strikes as limited and precise to deter further threats to civilian shipping. Iran’s IRGC and state media pledged retaliation, reporting attacks on American bases and other regional targets as Trump warns that any retaliation will be met with even harsher consequences.
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