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US-Iran Tensions Escalate: Civilian Ships Attacked in Gulf

3/15/2026

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US Responds to Iran

The US-Israeli conflict with Iran intensified after 18 civilian ships were attacked in the Gulf.
The Iranian military has targeted Gulf states.
The Pentagon is deploying additional Marines and warships to the region to secure shipping routes.
Iran has threatened to retaliate against US-linked oil infrastructures if its facilities are attacked.
Casualties are rising, with hundreds reported dead in Lebanon and missile strikes affecting multiple Gulf nations.

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Hamas Urges Restraint

Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya (Hamas), the Palestinian militant group, urged Iran to cease attacks on neighboring countries after Iran's missile strikes in response to the U.S. military's Operation Epic Fury.
In a statement, Hamas expressed "deep concern" about the escalation and condemned American-Zionist aggression against Iran.
The group called for an immediate halt to the war and for dialogue.
Hamas acknowledged Iran's right to respond but urged restraint in targeting neighbors.

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US Responds to Iran

The US-Israeli conflict with Iran intensified after 18 civilian ships were attacked in the Gulf.
The Iranian military has targeted Gulf states.
The Pentagon is deploying additional Marines and warships to the region to secure shipping routes.
Iran has threatened to retaliate against US-linked oil infrastructures if its facilities are attacked.
Casualties are rising, with hundreds reported dead in Lebanon and missile strikes affecting multiple Gulf nations.

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