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US-Iran Tensions Escalate in Hormuz Strait

Updated 2026-05-09 00:15 UTC 1 source Negative

Clashes erupted in the Hormuz Strait, with Israel reportedly killing 31 people, including a rescue worker, in southern Lebanon. The US expects Tehran's response to a recent deal.

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