United States launches new strikes against Iran, reimposes sanctions

The United States launched military strikes against Iran early Wednesday following attacks on three merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first known US strikes since late last month. The strikes targeted sites around the strait and prompted Iranian retaliation directed at Bahrain and Kuwait, escalating tensions amid an interim truce. Iran accused the US of violating a peace agreement, raising concerns about the fragile deal's stability.