Iran war day 100: US, Iran trade attacks again, raising tensions

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On the 100th day of an escalating conflict, the US shot down Iranian drones over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global shipping. The tit-for-tat strikes between Washington and Tehran threaten to disrupt one of the world's most vital trade routes, through which roughly a third of seaborne oil passes daily. Both sides have traded attacks repeatedly over the past three months, each iteration raising the stakes and the risk of wider regional destabilization. The incident underscores how the cycle of retaliation shows no signs of abating, with each country viewing the other's actions as justification for further escalation.