Gulf tensions flare as Iran claims drone strikes on US bases
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Iran says it carried out drone strikes on U.S. military targets across the Middle East in retaliation for recent U.S. attacks, with explosions and casualties reported, while Washington responds with additional strikes and warnings as oil prices jump above $100 a barrel; the crisis also touches Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq's Erbil, and comes amid ongoing discussions in London about the Strait of Hormuz and the fate of frozen Iranian assets.
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- July 23, 2026 — Oil tops $100 a barrel, Houthi attack in Red Sea marks new escalation CNN
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