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A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle departing for a combat mission at an undisclosed location on March 16, 2026 during Operation Epic Fury. © AFP, Handout US Air Force
Middle East live: US carries out 'self-defence' strikes on Iran
US forces have struck missile sites and boats allegedly laying naval mines in southern Iran on Monday, according to United States Central Command. The move threatens to further destabilise a fragile…
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US forces struck Iranian missile sites and mine-laying vessels in southern Iran, threatening a ceasefire while Tehran negotiators met in Doha. Hormuz instability is rerouting oil and LNG flows; escalation adds energy cost pressure on DC opex and procurement.
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