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US launches strikes on Iranian targets a day after it foiled missile attack on American forces
Yahoo • • world
Key Points:
- The U.S. military launched strikes on Iranian targets in retaliation for Tehran's attack on American forces and partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Iran-backed militias in Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers.
- Iran fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan, which were intercepted with no reported casualties, while drone strikes ignited fires on two natural gas vessels at Egypt's Damietta port, raising concerns about a widening conflict.
- The renewed hostilities have escalated tensions in the Middle East, causing oil prices to spike and complicating ongoing mediation efforts to restore a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.
- Iraq condemned the U.S.-Saudi airstrikes as violations of its sovereignty, with the strikes reportedly coordinated with the Iraqi government, leading to the postponement of an Iraqi prime ministerial visit to Saudi Arabia.
- Iran rejected Oman's proposal to jointly manage the strategic Strait of Hormuz, offering a counterproposal that reflects Tehran's desire to maintain control and prevent a return to prewar free navigation.
