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President Trump has declared the United States will destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant for each attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions despite a June ceasefire framework agreement.
The United States launched its eighth straight night of airstrikes against Iranian military targets after two American service members were killed in a Jordan-based attack. The escalation marks the collapse of a month-old ceasefire agreement and threatens regional stability.
Bahrain's Ministry of Interior activated air raid sirens early Wednesday after the US military conducted extensive strikes against Iranian targets in the Arabian Gulf region, escalating tensions over maritime security.