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US and Iran exchange strikes as they struggle over Strait of Hormuz
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- The United States and Iran exchanged strikes targeting military and infrastructure sites, escalating their conflict over control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route.
- Iranian strikes severely damaged facilities in Kuwait, including a desalination plant and oil infrastructure, causing injuries and power outages, while Kuwait responded by closing its airspace temporarily.
- U.S. airstrikes hit key infrastructure in southern Iran, including electricity and desalination plants and transportation routes near the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to disrupt Iranian control and logistics.
- Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping since late February, driving up global oil prices and increasing regional tensions, with both sides sustaining casualties and injuries.
- The conflict shows no immediate resolution, with Iran demanding control and fees for passage through the strait, while the U.S. maintains a naval blockade and continues military strikes to counter Iranian influence.
