US and Iran Exchange Military Strikes, Regional Tensions Escalate

Tensions between the United States and Iran have sharply escalated following mutual military strikes. The US launched airstrikes on approximately 90 Iranian targets after President Trump declared a ceasefire over, prompting retaliatory drone and missile attacks by Iran on US military infrastructure in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. Iranian state media reported 14 fatalities and 78 injuries from the US strikes, raising significant concerns about regional stability and the Strait of Hormuz.