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The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iranian military targets early Friday, marking the thirteenth night of active combat in the region as President Donald Trump vowed to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for any damage to shipping.
The latest volley comes the night after Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen opened a new front in the war with attacks on oil tankers in Red Sea shipping lanes – though US Central Command (CENTCOM) did not specifically mention the blockade in announcing the latest offensive.
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