US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buried
US Central Command says it hit 90 targets in Iran in the latest round of strikes, while Iran's health ministry says 14 people have been killed since Tuesday. The exchange of fire came as Iran's former leader Ali Khamenei was buried.
US Central Command says it hit 90 targets in Iran in the latest round of strikes. Iran's health ministry says 14 people have been killed in the exchange since Tuesday.
The exchange of fire came as Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei was buried, with the funeral drawing a large crowd inside the country. The fighting marks a continuation of tensions that have escalated over recent weeks.
Diplomatic efforts in the region have not yet produced a concrete ceasefire. International observers said the conflict continues to affect maritime traffic around the Strait of Hormuz and regional economies.
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