The US is striking Iran again. Can it ever deliver a knockout blow? | CNN

The US is striking Iran again. Can it ever deliver a knockout blow? describes a renewed escalation as the United States and Iran trade strikes involving air, drones and missiles over the past 48 hours. The actions come after a ceasefire agreed in April and a memorandum of understanding signed in June, aimed at ending fighting permanently, both of which are now portrayed as breaking down. U.S. President Donald Trump said the MoU is “over” on Wednesday, after meeting world leaders at the NATO summit in Turkey, and he criticized Iran’s leadership. Iran’s warnings include statements posted by Iran’s top negotiator and parliament speaker on X. The article says the US is targeting multiple mostly coastal sites in Iran, while Iran continues firing missiles and drones toward U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Analysts cited argue the IRGC—reporting only to the supreme leader—has separate control and can sustain threats, including in the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of global oil passes in peaceful times.