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U.S. military strikes rock Iran for a second day in a row, Trump attempts to combat rising gas prices as midterm approaches, Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts' Democratic primary.
US military strikes have hit Iran for a second consecutive day. According to US Central Command, the strikes targeted air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets and facilities, mine laying capabilities, and communications sites linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The US military action was in response to Iran's attempted mining of the Strait of Hormuz and an earlier attack on a US military base, as per President Trump. He warned of further action if Tehran retaliates.
In unrelated news, Senator Ed Markey has won the Massachusetts Democratic primary. Meanwhile, President Trump is also attempting to combat rising gas prices as the midterm elections approach.
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