U.S. and Iran exchange strikes across the Middle East as ceasefire collapses.

The U.S. launched multiple waves of airstrikes on Iran over seven consecutive days, targeting military sites, bridges, and energy infrastructure, while Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on U.S. bases and allied nations in the Gulf region. The interim ceasefire agreed to in June collapsed amid renewed fighting over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials report dozens killed and hundreds wounded, while the U.S. acknowledges military casualties.