US Strikes Escalate Regional Tensions in Middle East

New U.S. airstrikes on Iran drew retaliatory attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, escalating regional tensions and threatening an interim deal aimed at ending the war.

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The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries, raising fears of resuming war.

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The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries, raising fears of resuming war.

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