US and Iran trade strikes after Trump vows 'major military punishment'

ABC News reports that the United States and Iran have traded military strikes, escalating Middle East tensions. The action follows President Trump's vow of major military punishment against Iran and its Houthi allies in Yemen over efforts to block a second international shipping route. The strikes underscore the region's volatile security situation and risks to maritime commerce.

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