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Tehran launches more strikes after explosions reported in southern Iran

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Iran has launched fresh strikes on US targets today, following a second night of strikes between the two countries last night. The US military says it struck around 90 Iranian targets on Wednesday night, and more than 80 the night before. Chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet writes that "neither side wants to return to all-out war, but they're also ready to keep punching to make their point." One woman tells BBC Arabic that the strikes have targeted "places of great importance" to the country's people, including a rail line to Mashhad. Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz says the country's military is "alert and prepared for the resumption of the campaign" in Iran. The threat level to maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz has been raised to severe by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). 14 killed over 2 nights per Iranian health ministry. IRGC claims hits on US bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain. Jordan intercepted 8 missiles. 3 IRGC soldiers killed in Khuzestan.