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Middle East Tensions Escalate | Lubbock News
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Missile sirens blared in Aqaba, Jordan, as strikes rocked the Middle East — Jordan intercepted four missiles, two landed harmlessly, while Eilat, Israel, watched smoke rise. The U.S. completed its 11th night of strikes on Iran, targeting hangars and drone sites, as Tehran’s defenses flared and explosions echoed across provinces. Iran’s latest aggression included seizing a tanker and escalating attacks on U.S. allies like Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait. Diplomacy stalled as Iran’s Interior Minister met with Pakistan — but no peace deal seems near, as the conflict pivots around control of the vital Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, threatening global oil flows — forcing Riyadh to reroute oil via Red Sea pipelines.
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