What specific actions did the US and Iran take in their latest round of tit-for-tat strikes, and where were they directed?

The US struck Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf and southern Iranian cities including Shadegan, Sirik, and Hajiabad; Iran retaliated with drone strikes targeting US forces at Camp Buehring and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait. US Central Command stated its strikes aimed to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping and punish IRGC forces behind the Jordan attack that killed two American service members, while Iranian state media confirmed the Kuwait strikes but provided no details on impact.

How has the recent escalation affected the ceasefire agreement, and what official justification did Iran give for abandoning it?

Iran announced Saturday it would no longer adhere to the terms of the interim peace deal after launching heavy attacks on US allies like Kuwait and Jordan in retaliation for US strikes; Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei condemned US violations of the memorandum—a 60-day ceasefire intended to facilitate negotiations on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and curtailing Iran’s nuclear program—calling the US president’s signature 'worthless and invalid.'

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