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The Middle East crisis escalated sharply on Sunday as Iran launched missile and drone attacks on several Gulf countries in retaliation for fresh U.S. military strikes, while announcing the closure of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz until further notice. The developments have raised fresh concerns over global energy supplies and international shipping
The Middle East crisis escalated sharply on Sunday as Iran launched missile and drone attacks on several Gulf countries in retaliation for fresh U.S. military strikes, while announcing the closure of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz until further notice. The developments have raised fresh concerns over global energy supplies and international shipping. According to international reports, Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were targeted in the Iranian attacks. Qatari authorities said three people, including a child, were injured by falling debris after the country's air defense systems intercepted incoming missiles. No fatalities were immediately reported. The latest escalation came after the United States said it had launched a new round of strikes on Iran following an attack by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on a Cyprus-registered container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media later reported that the IRGC had also struck a second commercial vessel, accusing it of violating maritime regulations. Shortly afterward, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American forces…
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