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United States and Iran Exchange Direct Military Strikes After Ceasefire Collapses

The United States launched precision strikes against around ninety strategic targets in Iran after Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with strikes toward Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar, while the escalation triggered sharp volatility in global oil prices and currency markets.
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