US-Iran strikes escalate, ending fragile lull in conflict

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Major international outlets report that the U.S. military has carried out significant new strikes on Iranian targets, including installations linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and rocket launchers near key waterways, after several weeks of relative quiet.[1][8][12] Iranian officials say one U.S. attack hit a house hosting a wedding and killed at least five civilians and wounded dozens, an incident that has intensified public anger inside Iran and drawn regional condemnation.[1][8][10] In response, Iran has launched missiles and drones at U.S.-linked sites, and both Washington and Tehran are publicly portraying their actions as calibrated or ‘limited’ even as officials in the U.S. warn of the possibility of more ‘devastating’ strikes if Iran continues to retaliate, underscoring the risk that miscalculation could trigger a broader conflict affecting global oil markets, regional security alliances and ongoing diplomatic efforts.[1][2][8][9][10][12]

Sources: Reuters, AP, CNN, BBC, New York Times, ABC News, CBS News