Israel Strikes Iran, Escalating Tensions

0:00On March 28, Israel has launched strikes on key Iranian infrastructure, hitting two major steel factories, a power plant, and civilian nuclear. Facilities like the Iraq Heavy Water Plant and Busheh here, nuclear power plant. Iran's foreign minister accused Israel of coordinating with the United States, saying the attacks undermine recent diplomatic efforts, and vowed a strong response. Then American soldiers were injured in an Iranian missile and drone strike on a Saudi airbase, with two in very serious condition and eight seriously hurt. Several Gulf countries reported fresh action, including Kuwait shooting down six drones and suffering minor poor damage with no deaths, while the United Arab Emirates intercepted incoming ballistic missiles and drones. Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have slashed ship traffic and spiked global energy prices, with petrol-cost rising and potential hits to food, medicines, and electronic supply chains as talks between the U.S. and Iran loom this week.

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