Escalation of hostilities between U.S. and Iran in the Persian Gulf
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U.S. Military, Iran's Revolutionary Guard
Strait of Hormuz, Bahrain, Iran
June 26-27, 2026
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U.S. Central Command conducted airstrikes on Iranian missile and drone sites. Iran launched drone attacks targeting Bahrain in retaliation. A tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with tensions rising over maritime security.
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All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
Author: Stephen Kinzer
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