UN dismayed over Gulf hostilities

United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric expressed dismay over the resurgence of violence in and around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East.

Iranian armed forces launched attacks on US military infrastructure in Gulf states on Thursday following US strikes on Iran's southern coastal and eastern provinces, putting further strain on a three-week-old ceasefire agreement.

On Wednesday, the US military said its latest strikes were aimed at keeping the Strait open after it said Iranian forces had struck three tankers in the area.

While Iran has not claimed responsibility for the ship attacks, analysts say Tehran uses such actions to gain leverage in negotiations.

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