DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran, and Tehran fired back at countries in the region. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war, as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled peace negotiations.
Trump's warning came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the second time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire after Iran and Israel targeted each other on Monday — again raising the question of how much pressure the deal can take before it cracks.
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It was not clear what Trump's post on Truth Social would mean for Tehran. The comments again underlined the American leader's whipsaw approach to the war, after he suggested on Monday that a deal to end the conflict could be reached in a matter of days.
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