Secret U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Appears to Have Collapsed

Secret U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Appears to Have Collapsed

The U.S. military says Iran fired seven ballistic missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain on Monday, breaking a confidential ceasefire agreement. Details of the deal—who negotiated it, what it required, when it began—remain secret. Oman has historically helped the U.S. and Iran communicate behind the scenes. The violation raises a puzzle: Did rogue Iranian commanders act alone, or is Tehran deliberately testing American resolve?

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