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Iran war latest: Hegseth says today marks heaviest bombing yet

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Tuesday marks the most intense U.S. bombing yet in the Iran war. The 11 days of fighting have spooked oil markets, and the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed.

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Greg Myre is a national security correspondent with a focus on the intelligence community, a position that follows his many years as a foreign correspondent covering conflicts around the globe.
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