US airstrikes hit northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run the blockade

What we know about airstrikes

US airstrikes hit northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run the blockade AP News

What shifts

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The wider picture

Earlier reporting from AP News and comparable outlets sketched the conditions that would eventually produce an event like this.

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The editorial line

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