"Middle East Tensions Escalate: US and Iran Engage in Widespread Attacks, Peace Deal in Jeopardy. The fragile peace deal brokered last month between the US and Iran appears to be on the brink of collapse as the two nations engage in a sixth consecutive day of intense fighting. The US has stepped up its military campaign against Iran, targeting sites near Tehran and striking a ship it accused of attempting to breach its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran has launched a barrage of missiles and drones at US allies in the region, raising fears of a full-blown war. As the situation spirals out of control, the international community is left wondering if a peaceful resolution is still possible."
Sixth day of fighting threatens to turn into all-out war and casts serious doubt on peace deal struck last month• Chaos and confusion bring US no closer to resolution on strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe US has intensified its attacks on Iran, hitting targets near Tehran and striking a ship it accused of trying to break its blockade, while Iran retaliated by firing missiles and drones at US allies in the regionThe back-and-forth attacks, which have reached their sixth consecutive day, threaten to pull the region back into a total war and cast serious doubt about an interim deal reached last month meant to achieve a permanent peace. Continue reading...
