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Tensions escalate in the Middle East as Iranian drones target the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, prompting warnings that strikes will not go unanswered.
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Updated Jun 10
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Tensions escalate in the Middle East as Iranian drones target the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, prompting warnings that strikes will not go unanswered.
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Escalation in the Middle East following the downing of an American Apache and strikes on Southern Lebanon, amid peace deal discussions with Iran.Also in this story
- Iran and the US are engaged in a tit-for-tat exchange of strikes in the Middle East, involving targets in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, while diplomatic talks are underway.
- US strikes retaliated for Apache chopper downing, leading to a US blockade and halts to Iranian business, while Trump warns Iran of consequences.
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Bahrain
country in the Persian Gulf
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