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US and Iran Pause Strikes Amid Hormuz Tensions | Auckland News
Tensions between the US and Iran are cooling as both sides agree to pause strikes and resume talks, aiming to stabilize the volatile Middle East. Despite a ceasefire since April, flare-ups around the critical Strait of Hormuz continue to threaten global oil flows. The US says it hit Iranian targets over attacks on shipping, while Iran claims retaliation against US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain — both nations condemning Iran’s actions. Meanwhile, Israel’s strike on a Hezbollah tunnel in Lebanon adds another layer, as Iran pushes Lebanon into any future peace deal. With talks possibly resuming in…
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