The United States and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes over the weekend, further straining a fragile interim agreement and intensifying their dispute over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump said U.S. forces had struck Iran heavily, while CENTCOM maintained that the Strait of Hormuz remains an international waterway.
Iran rejected that position, insisting the strategic passage falls under its control. According to state media, Tehran also launched attacks targeting countries hosting U.S. military forces, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Qatar.
The report said the renewed violence has placed the 60-day interim agreement under severe pressure, despite continued mediation efforts by Qatar, Pakistan and Egypt.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned that a return to full-scale war would have catastrophic consequences for the region and global trade.
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The US launched fresh missile attacks against Iran over the weekend in what has become a pattern of strikes and counterstrikes by Washington and Tehran.
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Both sides also issued conflicting declarations over whether the Strait of Hormuz is open https://t.co/rjPfgF0Omk pic.twitter.com/rNb9UpK5Eq
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