QtrendsUS launches new wave of airstrikes on Iran after ceasefire collapses
The United States has carried out another round of strikes on Iran after President Trump declared the ceasefire agreement effectively over. Multiple media outlets report explosions along Iran's southern coast, with the Pentagon confirming the operations are aimed at degrading Iranian military capabilities. Trump had vowed to hit Iran 'hard' just before the strikes commenced. The escalation marks a significant deterioration from the earlier truce and suggests a renewed phase of confrontation in the region.
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US carries out another wave of strikes on Iran
(The Guardian)
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