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United States and Iran Exchange Strikes Over Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes on Saturday amid rising tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command conducted a seventh night of attacks on Iranian targets while Iran struck Gulf states, damaging a desalination plant in Kuwait. The Gulf Cooperation Council condemned the attacks on civilian sites as war crimes.
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The United States and Iran exchanged strikes on Saturday as tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz escalated, France 24 reported. US Central Command carried out a seventh consecutive night of attacks targeting military infrastructure and maritime capabilities in Iran. Iran launched strikes on neighbouring Gulf states.
The most significant damage was reported at a water desalination plant in Kuwait. The Gulf Cooperation Council condemned Tehran's attacks on civilian sites, describing them as war crimes.
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