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Gulf War Flare-Up: What the Latest U.S.–Iran Strikes Mean for Your Wallet

  The three-month-old war between the U.S.–Israel coalition and Iran escalated again this morning. Here's a plain-English breakdown of what happened — and what it means for your gas tank and grocery bill. What Happened on June 6? U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday, June 6, after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, according to the U.S. military. The U.S. military believes the four Iranian drones were targeting regional maritime traffic. U.S. Central Command said it struck Iran's surveillance sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island, both located on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran did not take that lying down: Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had targeted U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation and fired on four tankers attempting to cross the strait without its permission. U.S. forces also helped shoot down incoming Iranian missiles and drones directed at Kuwait and Bahrain — a barrage of seven ballistic missiles in t...
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Tragedy on the Herat-Kabul Highway: 79 Lives Lost in Fiery Bus Crash

 

A devastating bus collision in western Afghanistan has claimed the lives of at least 79 people, including 17 children, in what officials are calling one of the deadliest road accidents in recent years.

The crash occurred late Tuesday night on the Herat-Kabul highway, involving an overcrowded passenger bus, a motorcycle, and a fuel truck. The bus was transporting Afghan refugees recently expelled from Iran, part of a growing wave of returnees facing dire conditions back home.

According to Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, the collision triggered a massive fire that engulfed the bus, leaving many victims burned beyond recognition. Only three passengers were rescued, all of whom suffered severe burns.

Witnesses described scenes of horror and helplessness. “There was a lot of screaming, but we couldn’t even get within 50 metres to rescue anyone,” said Akbar Tawakoli, a local resident.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, which highlights the ongoing dangers of Afghanistan’s poorly maintained roads and lack of traffic regulation. Herat province, bordering Iran and Turkmenistan, has seen a surge in migrant returns, further straining local infrastructure.

This tragedy adds to a grim pattern of fatal road incidents in Afghanistan, where decades of conflict have left transportation systems in disrepair. The government has pledged to identify those responsible and improve safety measures.


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