US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to war
Tensions between the US and Iran have escalated as both nations exchange missile fire, ending a brief period of relative calm. The ongoing conflict continues to disrupt global fuel prices and raise concerns about regional stability.
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The conflict threatens to expand into a wider regional war, impacting global economic stability and international security.
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CAIRO (AP) — The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for a quick end to the five-month conflict.
Following a few days of respite , fears of a wider war have grown, with renewed fighting threatening to engulf even more countries. Jordan said Thursday it intercepted Iranian missiles for the second consecutive day, while Kuwait said a strike in the northern part of the country killed one person. Also this week, drones caused fires on ships at an Egyptian port, and Saudi Arabia said it came under fire from Iran-backed militias in Iraq.
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