Days of back-and-forth strikes by the U.S. and Iran across the Middle East have shredded the interim deal to end the Iran war and could tip the region back into

Oil prices rise as the US renews a blockade on Iranian ports and carries out a wave of air strikes.

Nearly a month after Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the Middle East war, the two foes have resumed fighting across the region.

United States forces intensified strikes targeting Iran early Thursday, hitting new locations. Iran retaliated with missile and drone fire targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. Days of…