Iran reports no overnight strikes after nearly two weeks of U.S. attacks

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Iran reported a peaceful night after nearly two weeks of consecutive nights of U.S. attacks, marking a pause in a cycle of strikes and counterstrikes centered on the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi sirens sounded near Red Sea oil facilities and Bahrain issued missile alerts, though no casualties were reported in those incidents. The escalation involved accusations that Iran struck three ships, U.S. strikes on dozens of Iranian targets, and Iranian attacks on allied Arab states; the U.S. also fired on a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman. The fighting has disrupted shipping and raised global energy and security risks, with thousands of deaths reported across the region.

A one-night lull followed nearly two weeks of consecutive U.S. strikes.