US expands Iran attacks as Trump warns Tehran and Houthis over Red Sea strikes
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The United States expanded military strikes across Iran, reaching the Caspian Sea, while President Donald Trump warned of major punishment for Iran and Houthi forces over attacks in the Red Sea. Iran retaliated with drone and missile strikes against US bases and allies in the region. Reports indicate that Iran rejected a US ceasefire proposal delivered by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, contradicting US claims that Iran was seeking a ceasefire, a report later disputed by Iraq.
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US strikes targets across Iran, including near Caspian Sea
Iranian Revolutionary Guards launched drones at targets in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed a day earlier that Iran was begging for a ceasefire.
The Guardian- US strikes targets across Iran, including near Caspian Sea
- Iran launches drones and missiles at US bases and allies
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Loaded language removed<p>No end to fighting in sight as Revolutionary Guards launch drones at targets in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait</p><p>The US struck targets across Iran on Friday, reaching as far as the Caspian Sea, as Donald Trump threatened “major military punishment” for Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen for extending the war to a second major shipping chokepoint at the entrance to the Red Sea.</p><p>As…
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed a day earlier that Iran was begging for a ceasefire.
The GuardianThe US struck targets across Iran on Friday, reaching as far as the Caspian Sea.
The GuardianIran retaliated with missile and drone fire against US bases and allies across the region.
The GuardianIranian Revolutionary Guards launched drones at targets in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait.
The GuardianIraq later disputed the report of Iran rejecting the ceasefire proposal.
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