The United States has carried out military strikes across Iran, while Tehran has responded by targeting American bases in the region. The latest escalation follows a vow from Donald Trump of major military punishment directed at Tehran and its Houthi allies.
In the lead-up to the exchange, Iran pushed back against a media report claiming that Tehran had rejected a United States ceasefire deal presented by the Iraqi prime minister. The military developments mark a significant intensification of the ongoing Middle East crisis, directly involving U.S. forces and Iranian territory alongside regional proxy conflicts.
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