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US strikes Iran for first time in weeks, Iran retaliates
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US and Iranian forces exchanged attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and across the region on Monday after Washington struck targets on Iran’s Larak Island, ending more than a month without a known US attack on Iranian territory. Tehran retaliated with missiles towards bases in Jordan and announced drone operations against a base in the UAE. US Central…
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- Why it matters
- Direct military exchange between US and Iranian forces after a month of relative calm raises the immediate risk of further tit-for-tat strikes in a strategically vital waterway and region where US forces and allies are positioned.
- Most affected
- US military personnel at bases in Jordan and the UAE — Face direct Iranian missile and drone attacks in announced retaliation.
Commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz — Operating in an area where US and Iranian military operations are actively occurring. - Likely next
- Whether either side conducts further strikes in the days immediately ahead, and whether Iran or the US issues a public statement on halt conditions.
Also reported by: CBS News, NBC News, Task and Purpose, The Korea Times, RTE, Le Monde, Sydney Morning Herald, Fox News, BBC
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