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Iran is engaging in provocative actions against U.S. and allied Gulf facilities, including cyberattacks on U.S. cities' water supplies, as part of a strategic effort to assert defiance and leverage in negotiations. The article suggests these actions risk escalating tensions and triggering unintended consequences due to their potential to cause significant casualties.

U.S. Central Command released video showing fighter jets launching strikes against Iran, marking the first resumption of attacks in several days. The U.S. described the action as direct retaliation for a recent Iranian missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan.