Middle East conflict escalates as Iran, Houthis threaten oil supplies
Iran attack on US-contracted vessel raises fresh Hormuz fears A US-contracted vessel carrying American personnel was struck near the Strait of Hormuz in an Iranian attack involving drones and a missile, according to reports, in the latest escalation threatening one of the world's most important energy and shipping corridors. Sources cited by Fox News said the vessel was targeted by four Iranian…
U.S. bases in the Middle East have suffered extensive damage due to Iranian attacks, according to images and videos obtained by ABC News. The Pentagon is currently assessing the costs of the war, which began more than six months ago, and has not provided public information on the extent of the damage. The Pentagon has preemptively moved personnel from bases vulnerable to Iranian attacks, but a senior service member told ABC News that the damage to the facilities would take "decades" to repair. Since the war began on February 28, 18 service members have been killed and 824 wounded.
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