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Day of attacks by U.S. and Iran marks most serious escalation of conflict in weeks

The U.S. launched new air strikes on Iranian targets on ‌Tuesday, in a move that threatened to reignite the six-month-old conflict that has driven global energy prices higher and weighed heavily on U.S. President Donald Trump's popularity at home.

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Day of attacks by U.S. and Iran marks most serious escalation of conflict in weeks
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