US and Iran exchange fire as tensions flare again

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Coverage from major broadcasters and wire-style updates indicates that the U.S. military carried out strikes on two Iranian rocket launch sites, marking a new phase in the confrontation after a pause in direct hostilities. In response, Iran reportedly targeted U.S. bases in Jordan, and several outlets are warning that the exchange could widen quickly given the strategic sensitivity of the Strait of Hormuz and the broader Middle East security environment. Reuters’ transcript and BBC and Guardian coverage all point to this being the most significant breaking world-news development currently driving headlines, ahead of other major crises such as the Nepal floods and conflict-related deaths in Ukraine.

Sources: Reuters, BBC, The Guardian, ABC News