US Conducts Airstrikes Against Iran in Response to Vessel Attacks

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The US military launched airstrikes against over 80 targets in Iran, citing retaliation for Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran vowed a "crushing response" and claimed to target US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, while also reporting explosions in southern Iranian cities and shooting down a US drone.

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The US military launched airstrikes against over 80 targets in Iran, citing retaliation for Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran vowed a "crushing response" and claimed to target US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, while also reporting explosions in southern Iranian cities and shooting down a US drone.

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