U.S.-Iran strikes reignite war footing

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The escalation between the United States and Iran is dominating global coverage because it raises the risk of a wider regional conflict, threatens shipping routes, and is already affecting markets. Reuters says the two countries are back in a war footing after the most significant exchange in weeks, and AP reports the U.S. military hit targets in Iran while Tehran fired missiles and drones in response. BBC adds that the U.S. says Iran’s actions targeted commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and American service members, making this the most consequential immediate international flashpoint in the available reporting.

Sources: Reuters, AP, BBC