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Iran Strikes U.S. Military Sites Across the Region as Oil Prices Climb Above $100 a Barrel

Iran launched coordinated attacks on U.S. military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan after a thirteenth consecutive night of American strikes on Iranian territory. Crude oil prices rose above $100 a barrel as Houthi forces also targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, heightening concerns over regional security and global energy supplies.
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