US launches new airstrikes against Iran hours after Trump threatens to escalate

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The US has launched new airstrikes against Iran, hours after Donald Trump threatened to escalate the conflict unless Iran stopped attacking ships in the strait of Hormuz. Iran, which was burying its former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday, responded by targeting US-allied Kuwait and Qatar and accused the US of striking near its sole nuclear power plant. It's still free to read - this is not a paywall We're committed to keeping our quality reporting open. By registering and provi