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Middle East Escalates as U.S. and Iran Strike Back | Salt Lake City News
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Tensions in the Middle East are spiraling as the U.S. and Iran engage in a deadly cycle of missile strikes, with Washington retaliating for Iran’s attacks on a U.S. base in Jordan. President Trump’s blunt “smack them a little bit” remark set the tone, while Iran responded with more missiles — intercepts in Jordan and a deadly hit in Kuwait. U.S. strikes on Qeshm Island and joint operations in Iraq have killed dozens, including Iranian advisors. Despite whispers of renewed diplomacy via Pakistan, little evidence suggests either side is backing down. The conflict’s reach is widening — drone strikes on Egyptian oil, Saudi accusations of Iranian-backed attacks, and even Yemen’s Houthis claiming strikes on Saudi energy targets — turning this into a regional powder keg with no sign of cooling.
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