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Iran-US conflict escalates after tanker strikes
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The most urgent breaking story is the sharp escalation between Iran and the United States, with Iran reporting attacks on a U.S.-used base in Jordan and on ships in the Gulf after U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers. Reporting indicates the situation is driving up oil prices and raising fears of wider regional conflict.