US and Iran Trade Strikes Despite Pact, Risking Open Conflict
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The United States and Iran launched new military strikes against each other on Wednesday, undermining a recent memorandum of understanding meant to de-escalate tensions. The attacks dash hopes for a quick resolution to a crisis that is deeply unpopular with the American public. The renewed violence in the strategic Strait of Hormuz threatens to drag the Trump administration into a prolonged, sporadic war.