Iran-U.S. escalation: Gulf strikes trigger Strait of Hormuz closure
TL;DR
The United States and Iran exchanged heavy fire after U.S. strikes, with Iran hitting U.S. bases in the Persian Gulf and declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed, escalating tensions and raising the risk of broader conflict.
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- Iran launches attacks on Gulf states after heaviest U.S. strikes in months The Washington Post
- Live updates: U.S. conducts another round of strikes on Iran as Trump, supreme leader exchange threats CBS News
- U.S. Strikes Iran After Iran Fires on Ship in Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Arab states AP News
- U.S. launches airstrikes against Iran after Tehran attacks container ship in Hormuz, Pentagon says CNBC
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