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U.S. and Iran trade new attacks after Trump says ceasefire is ‘over’
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- The U.S. conducted airstrikes on approximately 90 targets across Iran in response to Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions and threatening the fragile ceasefire between the two nations.
- Iran retaliated with missile attacks on U.S. allies in the Middle East, including Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, further destabilizing the region and casting doubt on the peace process.
- The U.S. strikes reportedly hit military infrastructure but also damaged civilian targets such as railway bridges, which Iran condemned as war crimes; casualties from the U.S. attacks reached at least 14 dead and 78 wounded.
- The renewed violence has put the ongoing peace negotiations, initiated by a June memorandum of understanding, in jeopardy, especially as Iran mourns its slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with large funeral events.
- President Trump expressed skepticism about Iran’s commitment to a deal despite allowing negotiations to continue, while analysts emphasize the necessity of reaching an understanding to avoid prolonged conflict.
