Middle East live: US strikes Iran as Gulf states targeted in flare-up over Hormuz

The United States has launched a new wave of strikes against Iran, France 24 reports, after renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz left several of Washington's Gulf allies hit by incoming fire. The flare-up is the latest blow to an interim agreement between Washington and Tehran meant to end their war, which France 24 says has sent global economic shockwaves since it began in late February. The situation remains fluid, with the outlet tracking developments live.

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