WASHINGTON / TEHRAN — The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has pushed to the brink of collapse after the U.S. military launched a major wave of airstrikes targeting multiple locations along Iran's southern coastline.The military action follows an escalating war of words between U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian leadership, threatening to reignite full-scale hostilities in the region.Retaliation in the Strait of HormuzU.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that the strikes were authorized directly by the President in response to what it termed "unjustified aggression" against international commercial shipping. The focus of the tension centers on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime chokepoint for global oil supplies.According to military officials, th...
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