"US-Iran Tensions Escalate as Strait of Hormuz Becomes Flashpoint for Global Conflict. In a dramatic escalation of tensions, the United States has launched airstrikes against Iranian military targets in the wake of an attack on three American destroyers in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The exchange of fire has raised fears that a fragile ceasefire in place since April 8th may be on the brink of collapse, plunging the region into chaos. As world leaders scramble to respond to the escalating crisis, US President Donald Trump has insisted that the truce remains intact, but analysts warn that the situation is increasingly volatile. Read on for the latest updates from the Guardian's Middle East live blog."
The US said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets after an attack on three American destroyers in the strait of HormuzMorning, and welcome to the Guardian’s Middle East live blog.The US said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets after an attack on three American destroyers in the strait of Hormuz, while Tehran accused Washington of striking first. The exchange of fire threatens to unravel a fragile ceasefire in effect since 8 April – but Donald Trump insisted the truce remains intact. Continue reading...
