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US-Iran tensions spiral into a fourth day of retaliatory strikes as Washington reimposes a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to expand attacks to Iran’s power plants and bridges if diplomacy fails. Iran responds by hitting US allies across the region, with its Revolutionary Guards warning of a complete halt to Middle Eastern energy exports if the blockade persists. The human toll mounts: over 30 killed and 260 injured—including children—in southern Iran, plus the confirmed death of an Indian national aboard a targeted commercial vessel. Back in Washington, Senate Democrats block a key defense bill in protest of Trump’s escalating posture, underscoring mounting bipartisan unease. While US Central Command claims strikes aim to protect shipping, Iran’s attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan—and its air defenses intercepting incoming missiles—keep the region on edge as the world watches for a potential wider war.

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