As the war rekindles, what options are left to the US and Iran?

The United States and Iran have resumed trading strikes as both sides contest control of the Strait of Hormuz, France 24 reports. It comes just a month after a preliminary deal was signed to wind down the conflict. According to France 24, Kuwait and Bahrain came under renewed aerial attacks from Iran, with Tehran saying it was targeting American military bases across the Gulf. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most vital oil shipping routes, and the central question now is how long this renewed fighting can go on.

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