Iran Claims US Strikes Violated Tenuous Ceasefire
Tehran says recent U.S. military action in southern Iran represents a gross violation of a seven-week ceasefire while negotiators in Qatar work toward a memorandum of understanding. Brent crude oil rose above 99 dollars a barrel as the strikes targeted sites allegedly used to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran accused the United States of violating a ceasefire after defensive strikes in Hormozgan province. The escalation pushed Brent Crude Oil prices up 3.5% to over $99 per barrel. Renewed hostilities threaten a fragile seven-week truce and critical negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
