U.S., Iran launch new strikes, testing fragile ceasefire as Hormuz tensions flare
Key Points:
- Iran announced it launched strikes targeting U.S. interests in the Middle East, with Bahrain and Kuwait reporting they were targeted in the attacks.
- The U.S. military responded with a new series of airstrikes against locations in Iran on Saturday.
- These exchanges have escalated tensions and threaten the existing ceasefire in the region.
- Both Bahrain and Kuwait confirmed they were hit following Iran's declaration of a retaliatory attack.