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Iran Strike on Saudi Base Wounds 12 Americans as Oil Stays Elevated and War Widens Across Middle East

The latest major escalation in the U.S.-Israel war against Iran came with an Iranian military strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia that wounded 12 U.S. troops, including two seriously, according several U.S. media reports. The latest attack pushed the total number of U.S. service members wounded in the wider conflict to more than 300, while 13 have been killed since the war began. The war began on Feb. 28 with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. It has since expanded into a regional conflict that has spread beyond Iran and Israel, drawing in Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the Gulf, while intensifying pressure on global energy markets. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday launched their first missile attack on Israel since the war began, further widening the conflict. The economic fallout continues to mount. Brent crude has risen more than 50% since the war started and briefly topped $119 a barrel. Analysts surveyed by Reuters said prices are expected to remain elevated acros...