Iran Strikes US Gulf Bases After Wave of US Attacks
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- Iran targeted American military sites in the Gulf in response to a fresh wave of U.S. attacks, per NBC News
- The U.S. and Iran traded strikes in what CNN called "the biggest test of truce," unfolding while NATO leaders gathered and Trump sat down with alliance partners
Why it matters: Strikes traded between Iran and the U.S. as NATO leaders convened place the Washington-Tehran truce under direct strain. Trump was simultaneously meeting alliance partners who now face an active military exchange on the Gulf, complicating diplomatic coordination across multiple fronts.
