US-Iran conflict escalates as fresh missile strikes threaten Middle East ceasefire

According to France 24, the conflict between the United States and Iran sharply escalated early Thursday, as fresh American airstrikes on Iran prompted Tehran to fire missiles at Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan — countries that host US forces. Officials say the exchanges threaten a fragile interim ceasefire meant to wind down the wider Middle East conflict. France 24 also reports explosions near an Iranian nuclear power plant, raising the stakes of an already volatile standoff.

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