US Strikes Iran After Ship Attack; Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz

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The US conducted strikes on 140 Iranian military targets in response to an attack on the M/V GFS Galaxy, leaving one crew member missing.
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and launched retaliatory strikes on US bases in Oman, Kuwait, and Jordan.
Mediation efforts are underway.

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The US conducted strikes on 140 Iranian military targets in response to an attack on the M/V GFS Galaxy, leaving one crew member missing. Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and launched retaliatory strikes on US bases in Oman, Kuwait, and Jordan. Mediation efforts are underway.

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