Middle East Conflict Escalates as Key Maritime Routes Close and US Strikes Iran
The closure of the Bab al-Mandeb strait and ongoing US attacks on Iran intensify tensions, with significant military and economic impacts reported.
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The closure of the Bab al-Mandeb strait and ongoing US attacks on Iran intensify tensions, with significant military and economic impacts reported.
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The US continues military actions targeting Iran’s capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz, while President Trump threatens an attack on an underground nuclear facility.
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President Donald Trump warns Iran will take decades to recover as Tehran expands strikes on Gulf states and its Houthi allies threaten Saudi port blockades.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine testify before Congress amid escalating U.S.-Iran conflict and President Trump's mixed messages on military action.
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