And Iran appear far from peace deal 100 days since war began

100 days into the conflict, the US and Iran show limited progress toward an interim peace deal as fresh attacks test a fragile ceasefire. Negotiations stall over the fate of billions in frozen Iranian assets and Tehran's broader confrontation with Israel’s proxies. In recent days, US Central Command said it shot down two Iranian attack drones threatening maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, while Bahrain and Kuwait intercepted six ballistic missiles and four unmanned craft headed toward Hormuz. In response, the US struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Goruk and Qeshm Island. Since the US and Israel began hitting Iran on Feb. 28, Tehran and its proxies have launched missile and drone attacks on oil infrastructure and US facilities across the Gulf, damaging facilities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Pakistan has played a key mediating role, and Tehran’s top envoy received a message from Pakistan’s interior minister. On the political front, Trump, in an NBC interview, said Iran retains roughly 21% to 22% of its missile arsenal. The ceasefire faced its biggest test when Iranian strikes killed one person at Kuwait’s main airport and injured dozens; the United States also noted ongoing operations against Iranian targets.