US, Iran exchange strikes for second day as hostilities escalate
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The US and Iran engaged in military strikes for a second consecutive day, escalating hostilities in the Middle East. US Central Command targeted Iranian surveillance, communication, and air defense assets as tensions remain high and diplomatic talks stall.
The U.S. and Iranian militaries continued to exchange strikes early Thursday in the Middle East region, sidelining negotiations between the two nations. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said it launched strikes on Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems and air defense sites. The agency added that U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy assets “fired precision…