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US-Iran strikes trigger rapid regional escalation
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U.S. forces struck Iranian launchers on Larak island, and Iran retaliated with attacks on U.S. forces, marking the first major escalation between the two sides in over a month.[1][4][11][15] Multiple outlets say this is the most urgent developing story in world news, with the situation centered on the Strait of Hormuz and nearby U.S. bases in Jordan.[1][11][15]