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5 min readIran launched missile and drone strikes against U.S. military targets in Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday, in direct retaliation for U.S. attacks on Iranian positions earlier that same day. U.S. officials acknowledged the strikes but reported no casualties. The U.S. Central Command said it had hit 10 targets, including missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar facilities, in its earlier operation. Paul Salem of the Center for Strategic and International Studies said Iran is likely to move forward with opening the Straits of Hormuz, though under some Iranian control, and that the U.S. already appears to be largely lifting its blockade on Iran. He described easing global energy and trade markets and entering into nuclear negotiations between the two countries as achievable outcomes.
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- 1 (00:03) **Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes on U.S. Targets** - Iran attacked U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to earlier U.S. strikes on Iranian facilities.
- 2 (00:47) **Analyst Outlines Possible U.S.-Iran Deal** - Paul Salems from CSIS describes a potential framework to de-escalate tensions.
- 3 (01:03) **Europe’s Record Heat Wave Strains Infrastructure** - Temperatures in Germany exceed 106°F, causing buckling roads and warnings from the railway.
- 4 (02:09) **Southwestern U.S. Faces Extreme Fire Danger** - The largest active wildfire in the U.S. burns in Southern Utah under historic red flag warnings.
- 5 (03:00) **Drone Attacks Escalate Along Russia-Ukraine Border** - Cross-border drone strikes kill civilians on both sides of the conflict.
- 6 (03:24) **Obamacare Enrollment Plummets as Premiums Double** - New HHS data shows 5 million people dropped coverage, dropping total enrollment from 24 million to 19 million.
- 7 (04:17) **Mel Brooks Turns 100** - The legendary comedian and filmmaker celebrates his 100th birthday.
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