The strikes mark the worst escalation since the US and Iran signed an interim peace deal two weeks ago.

Iran and the U.S. continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their 4-month-old ​war.

The exchange of fire came after Washington accused Tehran of attacking a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The warring sides each accused the other of violating the agreement reached two weeks ago to end the four-month-old conflict.

Iran launched missile and drone strikes on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain after fresh American attacks on Iranian targets. As tensions surged despite a fragile ceasefire, US President Donald Trump warned Iran could "cease to exist" if Washington is forced to escalate its military response.