US and Iran resume strikes over Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran have resumed a series of reciprocal strikes as both sides contest control of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint for global oil shipments. The escalation follows a preliminary agreement signed a month earlier that was intended to halt hostilities between the two nations. In the latest round of attacks, Iranian forces launched aerial operations against targets in Kuwait and Bahrain, which Tehran described as efforts to strike U.S. military installations stationed in the Gulf region.

U.S. officials have confirmed that the strikes are part of a broader response to Iran’s renewed aggression, while diplomatic channels remain engaged in attempts to revive the cease‑fire framework. The renewed fighting raises concerns about the durability of the tentative peace deal and the potential impact on regional security and oil markets. France 24’s Angela Diffley provided additional analysis of the unfolding situation.