The United States has intensified its strikes targeting Iran, hitting targets further north. American forces also fired into a ship it accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic.

The U.S. and Iran's contradictory interperations of the memorandum of understanding have led to renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. Central Command said Friday afternoon American forces conducted strikes against Iran "as a powerful response" to Iran's strikes Thursday against a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz ...

The U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on the verge of collapse, and with it any prospect of restoring normal traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Even if the agreement holds, transit fees, sea mines, billions in infrastructure damage,

Iran reported blasts as night deepened in the Middle East, and the United States sought to choke off Iran’s trade.

Iran launched drone and missile attacks targeting Kuwait and Bahrain on Sunday after the U.S. and Iran traded attacks earlier over the weekend.