Tangent
Trump called for Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan and other Middle Eastern countries to sign the Abraham Accords as part of an agreement with Iran to end the war. The agreement, signed at the White House in 2020, established diplomatic relations between Israel and Bahrain and the UAE.
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Key Background
The strikes Monday stopped short of fully restarting the war, with U.S. Central Command spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins telling The New York Times in a statement, “U.S. Central Command Continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.” The incident is the latest crossfire between the two sides since a ceasefire began on April 7. The last exchange happened on May 8, when the U.S. struck two Iranian-flagged oil tankers as they were entering an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman, a violation of the U.S. naval blockade against ships coming in and out of Iran.
Further Reading
Cost Of Iran War Has Increased $4 Billion, Pentagon Says—But Some Estimates Say It’s Closer To $200 Billion (Forbes)
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Here’s How Many Times The U.S. Has Exchanged Fire With Iran Since Supposed Ceasefire Began (Forbes)
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