U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast

The United States and Iran exchanged strikes on infrastructure and military targets Saturday, NPR News reports, as their confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. The strait is one of the world's most critical oil-shipping chokepoints, linking the Persian Gulf to the open sea. NPR says the feed does not include further detail on casualties or the specific sites hit.

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