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Latest exchange: The US struck dozens of Iranian military targets after what it said was an Iranian attack on a merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran claimed it targeted several US military sites in the region, marking another round of tit-for-tat strikes after days of escalating tensions and diplomatic breakdown.
More on the strait: Washington and Tehran are making contradictory claims about the status of the waterway. President Donald Trump, who said the US hit Iran “very hard last night,” insisted the strait remains open in an interview with CNN. It’s a familiar stalemate over the vital shipping channel, which is key to Tehran’s leverage in negotiations.
Around the region: One Indian national is missing after the ship attack. Qatar said three people, including a child, were injured as it intercepted drone attacks in the latest Iranian barrage. Oman, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates also said they received fire.
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