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U.S. Airstrikes Escalate Middle East Tensions | Philadelphia News
U.S. airstrikes hit 90 Iranian targets, sparking retaliatory strikes across the Middle East and threatening a fragile ceasefire as tensions soar over the Strait of Hormuz. With sirens blaring in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar — and one Kuwaiti injured by falling debris — the U.S. warns Iran’s attacks on shipping will trigger a far worse response. Iran reports 14 dead and 78 injured, mostly military, as U.S. strikes also target bridges near its nuclear facilities for the first time since April. Diplomatic talks hang in the balance as both sides accuse each other of escalating hostility, with Iran…
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