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The United States has launched a wave of strikes against Iran, signaling a return to hostilities and the reimposition of a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. This escalation follows a memorandum of understanding signed less than a month prior, which was intended to pave the way for ending the Middle East war.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported targeting Bahrain, while the Iranian military claimed to have intercepted attacks on civilian targets. Jordan's armed forces also stated they downed three missiles originating from Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump issued a threat to expand strikes to include power plants and bridges if Tehran does not return to negotiations.

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Next week it gets really bad for them.

The core of the renewed conflict lies in the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil and gas transportation. Iran had previously blockaded the strait after a significant U.S. and Israeli attack on February 28, using it as leverage for months before briefly reopening it. Iran had vowed to close it again "until the U.S. ends its aggression."

In response, the U.S. has reimposed its blockade of Iranian ports. U.S. Central Command stated that the recent strikes were designed "to further degrade military capabilities Iranian forces have used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz." Iranian state media reported explosions near several port cities, including Bandar Abbas and Bushehr, the latter being home to the country's only civilian nuclear plant.

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