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Iranian official calls US strike on Hormuzgan 'blatant war crime' - Middle East Eye (UND)

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**Summary:** An Iranian official has called a U.S. strike on Hormuzgan province "a blatant war crime." **Why It Matters:** This incident highlights tensions between Iran and the United States, particularly regarding their respective spheres of influence in the region. The call for it to be classified as a war crime underscores the

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