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US and Iran Intensify Direct Strikes as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Disrupts Shipping

US forces struck Iranian missile launchers and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities after Iranian ballistic missile attacks on American bases in Jordan, escalating the regional conflict and further disrupting commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Argentina Escalates Falkland Islands Dispute With UK Over Offshore Oil Project
Dutch Central Bank Moves More Than 78 Tonnes of Gold From New York to London
Yen Surges and Global Bonds Sell Off on Expectations of Bank of Japan Rate Increase
US Moves to Block Chinese AI Firms From Accessing Advanced Chips Through Overseas Cloud Centers
Germany Closes Last Russian Consulate After Leipzig Airport Drone Sabotage Allegation
Nepal Glacier Collapse and Flash Floods Kill More Than 1,000, Trap Hundreds
US and Iran Intensify Direct Strikes as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Disrupts Shipping
Gloria Steinem Dies at 92
New York Mayor Seeks Non-Political Tone for September 11 Memorial
OpenAI Launches US Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Initiative
Apple Maps Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ for US Users
Pentagon Introduces Mandatory Testosterone Screening for Service Members Aged 30 and Older
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