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US and Iran escalate conflict, targeting infrastructure and shipping

The United States and Iran have escalated their conflict, with both nations targeting infrastructure and shipping. Iran launched attacks on US allies and vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz, while the US conducted strikes on Iranian military sites, including logistics and weapons storage. These actions have heightened fears of a broader conflict and led to a significant increase in oil prices, impacting political pressure on President Donald Trump. AI

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US and Iran escalate conflict, targeting infrastructure and shipping

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    US and Iran attack infrastructure, raising fears of escalation

    The US struck ⁠bridges in Iran, and Tehran responded by hitting a power and desalination plant in Kuwait on Friday, as the two sides risked further escalation by expanding their targets to include infrastructure. At sea, where the renewed conflict has again cut off energy supplie…