US launches fresh strikes on Iran after days-long pause, amid fears the war is widening
The US military launched a heavy wave of strikes against Iranian targets following a period of relative calm. The escalation has raised international concerns about the potential for a wider regional conflict.
Why it matters
Renewed military engagement between the US and Iran threatens regional stability and complicates ongoing diplomatic efforts.
A US fighter jet launches amid the ongoing war on Iran, a day after joint US-Saudi strikes on Iraq. Photograph: U.S. Central Command/X A US fighter jet launches amid the ongoing war on Iran, a day after joint US-Saudi strikes on Iraq. Photograph: U.S. Central Command/X US-Israel war on Iran US hits dozens of targets in Iran overnight as peace efforts under threat Central Command says strikes aimed at diminishing Iranian military while mediators say talks are continuing
Prefer the Guardian on Google The US struck Iran overnight and Tehran retaliated at US allies in the region, reigniting the low-intensity, tit-for-tat war as mediators struggled to pull the two countries back to the negotiating table.
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