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US-Iran war: Why Larak island, Jordan and Egypt's Banque Misr are targets in latest flare-up
In the first known flare-up in violence between Iran and the US since late July, Washington struck Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, followed by Iran's retaliatory strikes on US bases in Jordan. Earlier, the US moved to cut off the UAE's branches of Banque Misr from the US financial system.
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- Why it matters
- The strikes represent the first direct military exchange between US and Iran since July, involving territory in a critical shipping lane and bases in the region.
- Most affected
- Commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz — Exposure to military activity in a vital waterway for global oil transport.
US military personnel at bases in Jordan — Subject to Iranian retaliatory strikes. - Likely next
- Whether additional strikes occur from either side, or whether the exchange remains contained to this round.