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US launches strikes on Iran after Jordan base attack
The US military has struck targets inside Iran, including the city of Abadan and Qeshm Island, in retaliation for Iran's ballistic missile attack on American bases in Jordan. The strikes mark a dramatic escalation, with Saudi-US joint attacks in Iraq also prompting Baghdad to cancel diplomatic travel to Riyadh and accuse both nations of a "flagrant violation of sovereignty." Asian oil markets are already feeling the heat, with Japan pivoting to Canadian crude as Strait of Hormuz supply uncertainty grows.
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