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US-Iran War Enters Third Week With Rising Casualties
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US-Iran War Enters Third Week With Rising Casualties

At least 200 US troops have been wounded and 13 killed since the start of Operation Epic Fury, as the US-Israeli war on Iran stretches into its third week with no resolution in sight. Trump has scolded European allies for refusing to join a naval coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while the UK, Germany, and Italy have all declined — leaving Trump claiming unnamed nations are stepping up. The Hormuz closure is now squeezing energy supplies across South Asia, with Sri Lanka moving to a four-day working week to conserve fuel.

Sources
Sri Lanka brings in four-day week to eke out stocks of oil and gas hit by Iran war

Sri Lanka brings in four-day week to eke out stocks of oil and gas hit by Iran war

The Guardian · Mar 16

At least 200 American troops wounded in Iran war, US military says

At least 200 American troops wounded in Iran war, US military says

The Guardian · Mar 16

Mar 17

Attempts to open Strait of Hormuz by force would be ‘almost suicidal’

Al Jazeera · 1:52 AM

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