Iran said the U.S. had violated a ceasefire by striking targets near the contested Strait of Hormuz, potentially complicating efforts to bring the war to a close.

The US struck Iranian military targets for the second time this week and Kuwait said it responded to missile and drone threats, highlighting the fragility of the ceasefire and the challenge of forging a peace accord that would restore global energy flows.

Video shared by Iranian state media IRIB on Monday claims to show Iranian missile launches with a message for the US. The two countries exchanged fire over the weekend, as President Donald Trump sent back changes to a proposed deal to extend the existing ceasefire in the region.

Iran said it had attacked a U.S. air base following weekend U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets and Kuwait said on Monday it had come under fire, despite a

New diplomatic concerns are mounting in the Middle East following recent military actions. The U.S. Central Command announced that it conducted self-defense strikes against Iran after a U.S. drone was shot down.