Tehran, May 28, 2026 (AFP) - US strikes Iran, drawing retaliatory attack on American base

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2026-05-28

The United States struck southern Iran on Thursday, drawing retaliation from Tehran against a US military base, in the most serious clashes since an April ceasefire began. The fighting, which drew in US ally Kuwait, threatened to jettison a fragile diplomatic push to forge a peace agreement and open the Strait of Hormuz, which has become a key point of contention in efforts to formally end the war. The fresh fighting appeared to begin when Irani......

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