What happened
The United States and Iran carried out fresh strikes against each other on Saturday. The U.S. Central Command said its seventh straight night of attacks targeted surveillance sites, logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Tehran was no longer implementing commitments under the interim deal with the United States.
Why the episode matters
The exchange shows that military action and diplomacy are moving in opposite directions. The strikes also raise concerns about the safety of critical civilian infrastructure in the Gulf, especially electricity, water desalination, oil, and port-linked assets.
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