US strikes Iran and Tehran fires back as hostilities flare again - AP News
The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iranian targets following a period of heightened regional hostilities. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks, while President Trump stated he would not force a new agreement with Tehran.
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The escalation threatens regional stability and global oil prices, creating significant geopolitical and economic risks.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military hit targets in Iran on Tuesday and Tehran fired missiles and drones at various sites across the region in response as hostilities flare once again in an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months . One U.S. strike hit a home hosting a wedding, killing five people and wounding dozens, local officials said.
U.S. Central Command said in a statement Tuesday evening that it had completed the latest barrage against Iranian military targets including air defense sites, radar systems and maritime assets.
The U.S. strikes followed others on Sunday that abruptly ended a month without military action and threatened to fully reignite a conflict that has spiked global oil prices and posed political problems for Republicans in November’s midterm congressional elections.
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