Iran and United States escalate confrontation in Middle East

Military tension between Iran and the United States is escalating in the Middle East, with confirmed mining of the Strait of Hormuz and deployment of sophisticated weapons.

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The conflict involves covert mines, torpedoes and ballistic missiles, directly affecting regional maritime trade.

This escalation imposes massive economic costs on Iran and creates lasting instability in one of the world's most sensitive geopolitical zones.

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