US and Iran Trade New Strikes as Gulf States Come Under Fire
The US and Iran exchanged attacks for a second day, with Tehran targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar as mediators urged both sides to hold a fragile truce.
A second day of attacks
The United States and Iran have traded strikes for a second straight day, deepening a crisis that is straining an already fragile ceasefire. President Donald Trump earlier said the truce was over and warned that attacks could get much worse.
Gulf states caught in the crossfire
Iran responded to fresh US airstrikes by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, drawing US-allied Gulf states directly into the fighting. The US said it struck roughly 90 military targets, including missile and drone storage sites.
Pressure on the Strait of Hormuz
The escalation has again put focus on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for the world oil supply. Renewed fighting there risks pushing up energy prices and disrupting global trade.
Mediators step in
Mediators have urged both sides to uphold the memorandum of understanding meant to wind down the war. For now the interim deal is holding by a thread as each new strike raises the risk of a wider conflict.
