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US-Iran Military Escalation and Strait of Hormuz Tensions
The US and Iran exchanged military strikes on May 28, 2026, with the US attacking Iranian military sites near Bandar Abbas and Iran retaliating against a US base, threatening the fragile ceasefire. The escalation involved multiple regional actors including Kuwait and disrupted shipping through the critical Strait of Hormuz, with oil prices surging and diplomatic efforts at risk.
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