Iran attacks five Gulf nations, shuts Hormuz after US bombing: All to know

Al Jazeera English reports that Iran has struck five Gulf nations and closed the Strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping channel at the mouth of the Persian Gulf. Tehran hit back at several Gulf Cooperation Council countries following what the outlet describes as the most intense US bombing since a memorandum of understanding was signed last month. The feed does not include further detail on casualties or the scale of the attacks.

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