US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Mideast, threatening the interim deal to end war

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, prompting Tehran to respond by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries. This intensifying exchange of fire across the Mideast has created significant threats to an interim deal specifically intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Both nations continue to engage in military actions that jeopardize the stability of the region and the potential for a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing conflict between the two powers.