US and Iran Trade Strikes Despite Pact, Risking Open Conflict
Part of composite article US Bombs 90 Iranian Targets in Second Night of Strikes, 14 Dead as Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire Collapses View full article →
The United States and Iran launched new military strikes against each other on Wednesday, undermining a recent memorandum of understanding meant to de-escalate tensions. The attacks dash hopes for a quick resolution to a crisis that is deeply unpopular with the American public. The renewed violence in the strategic Strait of Hormuz threatens to drag the Trump administration into a prolonged, sporadic war.