New US-Iran exchange of attacks threatens ceasefire

Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched attacks Sunday targeting military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, responding to U.S. air strikes on ten Iranian sites. Tehran has threatened a complete halt to negotiations aimed at ending the war if the United States continues its strikes. The escalation centers on disputed control of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route. According to France 24's reporting from Tehran, the exchange now threatens efforts to restore regional peace.

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