Iran establishes body to manage Strait of Hormuz
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US and Iran exchange missile strikes amid escalating regional conflict
The US conducted a heavy wave of strikes against Iran following an Iranian missile attack on a US base in Jordan. Iran reported three deaths in a strike on Qeshm island. Kuwait reported one death from an Iranian strike on a Chinese firm's building. The conflict continues to disrupt energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
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