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Iran-U.S. Conflict Escalates Amid Mediation | Charleston News
Tensions flare as Iran and the U.S. trade strikes for ten days, with Pakistan stepping in as mediator amid a collapsing ceasefire. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is nearly paralyzed, civilian infrastructure is being targeted, and the State Department has issued a global security alert. Three U.S. service members have died in recent attacks — two in Jordan, one in Iraq — while U.S. forces retaliate by striking Iranian military sites. Another tanker was attacked near Hormuz, forcing crew abandonment, and global gas prices are climbing. With escalation risks high, diplomats scramble to…
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