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Iran war: What is happening on day 15 of US-Israel attacks?

World · Micro · 15 hours ago

US and Israeli forces have been conducting coordinated military strikes against Iran for 15 days, targeting key infrastructure including the Natanz Nuclear Facility and Kharg Island oil export terminal. The conflict has expanded beyond Iran’s borders, with Israeli attacks killing at least 773 people in Lebanon since March and Iranian missile barrages reaching Israeli territory around Tel Aviv. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has threatened escalating retaliation, while attacks have also hit US embassies in the region, including a drone strike on the American embassy in Riyadh.

The war represents a dramatic escalation from decades of proxy conflicts and sanctions into direct military confrontation between the US-Israel alliance and Iran. Trump has stated oil infrastructure was initially avoided but warned it could become a target if Iran disrupts Strait of Hormuz shipping - a chokepoint for 20% of global oil supplies. The conflict risks drawing in Gulf states, with friendly fire already occurring when Kuwaiti jets accidentally shot down US fighters, highlighting the volatile regional dynamics as multiple powers navigate allegiances in this unprecedented direct war.

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