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US-Iran conflict escalates with deadly strikes and regional attacks
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The most critical global story today is the rapid escalation of armed conflict between the United States and Iran, with US forces launching major strikes across Iran and Tehran retaliating against US bases and assets in the wider Middle East. Reports describe significant casualties in Iran and widening attacks that now involve Gulf neighbors and US positions in Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq, raising fears of a broader regional war.