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US escalates Iran strikes as tensions rise, oil prices surge

The United States has intensified strikes against Iran, with former President Trump stating that the US has "hit them very hard." These actions come amid escalating tensions and a stalled interim deal aimed at ending the conflict, leading to oil prices surpassing $91 a barrel. The recent US strikes targeted Iran's Revolutionary Guard in retaliation for the killing of US troops in Jordan, where one service member was initially reported missing and later unidentified remains were found. In total, 17 US service members have been killed since the conflict began. AI

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US escalates Iran strikes as tensions rise, oil prices surge

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    US ‘hit Iran very hard’, Trump says, as both inch closer to all-out war

    The United States began a new round of air strikes early on Monday targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member, and Iran fired missiles towards Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighbouring Israel. Step by step, the US and Iran have i…