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Trump says US ‘locked and loaded’, vows more Iran strikes while hinting at talks

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The US launched missile strikes on targets in Iran, and President Trump threatened major military punishment for Iran and its Houthi allies while signaling openness to diplomacy. Separately, the US military disabled a tanker ship that violated the blockade on Iranian ports. The strikes follow the collapse of an interim truce two weeks ago, escalating tensions between the US and Iran.

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US strikes against Iran and Houthi allies indicate regional escalation

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President Donald Trump vowed 'major military punishment' for Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen.

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President Donald Trump vowed 'major military punishment' for Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen.

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US strikes against Iran and Houthi allies indicate regional escalation
Blockade on Iranian ports asserts US naval dominance

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US missiles struck targets across ⁠Iran on Friday and President Donald Trump vowed “major military punishment” for Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen, though he once again left open the door to a diplomatic deal with Iran. Separately, the US military said it had fired on and disabled a tanker ship after it was “repeatedly warned” and “didn’t comply” with the American blockade on Iranian ports.

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President Donald Trump vowed 'major military punishment' for Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen.

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Trump left open the door to a diplomatic deal with Iran.

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The US military fired on and disabled a tanker ship after it was repeatedly warned and did not comply with the American blockade on Iranian ports.

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US missiles struck targets across Iran on Friday.

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An interim truce meant to end the war collapsed two weeks ago.

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