The US and Iran exchanged fresh strikes overnight into Monday, prolonging a spate of tit-for-tat attacks at a time when the two nations offer conflicting statements over whether the Strait of Hormuz is open to shipping.
The latest wave follows a weekend escalation that saw the US launch one of its heaviest bombardments on Iran since the two nations agreed to halt hostilities, in June, while Tehran widened its retaliation on Arab states. Military action has so far been limited to volleys of strikes and counter strikes, but the crescendo raises concerns that the fragile deal may eventually fall apart.
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