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Iran Escalates Strait of Hormuz Crisis | Jordan News
Iran’s escalating aggression in the Strait of Hormuz—attacking over a dozen vessels including US ships and expanding its “prohibited zone”—is sending oil prices soaring past $100 a barrel. A direct retaliation for the U.S. destroying Iranian tankers, Iran also struck a U.S. base in Jordan, though Jordan claims to have intercepted most missiles. Iran frames its actions as self-defense and threatens further strikes near Kuwait and Bahrain. Since February, Iran has effectively blockaded the vital strait, demanding peace terms that include Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, ending Yemen’s blockade…
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