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U.S. Strikes Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Mines, Trump Says

Iranian officials said the strikes caused significant damage, including killing four people and injuring several dozens at a wedding. Iran said it retaliated by firing on U.S. bases in the region.

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Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday.
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Soldiers in Niger Attack Presidential Palace and Airport, Shaking Junta

Renegade Nigerien soldiers attacked sites around the capital, the defense ministry said, including a key air base that hosts Russian mercenaries.

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A government building following an attack on the airport and the presidency in Niamey, Niger, on Saturday.
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Turkey and Israel Vie for Middle East Influence as Tensions Spike

Israel’s strike on a Syrian base to pre-empt the feared deployment of Turkish forces was part of a growing competition in the Middle East and beyond.

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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, Turkey, this year. Analysts and officials fear the growing rivalry between Turkey and Israel could exacerbate volatility in the Middle East.
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