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US strikes Iran as Hormuz crisis escalates
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The United States carried out what officials described as defensive strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran reportedly downed a US drone. The strikes threaten to derail diplomatic efforts and raise the risk of a wider regional conflict.[1][6]