Middle East Tensions Rise as Iran and US Exchange Strikes, Hezbollah Rejects Ceasefire

Tensions have escalated in the Middle East following Iranian missile launches at Kuwait and Bahrain, met by U.S. retaliatory strikes on Iranian radar sites. Diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran are reportedly at an impasse, with Tehran linking a peace deal to a cessation of hostilities involving Israel and Hezbollah. Separately, Hezbollah has declined a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, contributing to continued regional instability and concerns over global oil supplies.