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The Latest: US hits Iran with intense strikes as Iranian air campaign drives oil prices higher

APTOPIX Iran US Israel - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

As American and Israeli strikes pound the Islamic Republic and Iran attacks Persian Gulf shipping and energy infrastructure with no sign of an end to the war, oil prices have soared back above $100 a barrel.

Intense strikes hit Tehran and areas surrounding Iran's capital, as Iran continued striking at neighboring Arab Gulf States.

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