U.S. launches new strikes on Iran as ceasefire deal frays.

The United States carried out another round of early-morning strikes on Iran as the two countries continued exchanging attacks amid tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz.

The latest strikes followed three previous days of reciprocal attacks, raising further concerns that a ceasefire agreement reached in June is beginning to unravel. Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees American military operations in the Middle East, said the operation was intended to weaken Iran's military attack capabilities.

The renewed escalation began on July 7, with three rounds of strikes taking place over the past week. On Saturday night alone, CENTCOM said it struck approximately 140 Iranian military targets, including facilities linked to drones, missiles, ammunition, surveillance systems and naval operations.

Iran has responded with attacks on U.S. military installations across the Middle East, including bases in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. CENTCOM said commercial vessels continued to transit the Strait of Hormuz despite the hostilities.

The United Arab Emirates, which had not been targeted since early May, said its air defense systems intercepted Iranian missiles and drones. Iranian media reported missile strikes and explosions near the port cities of Sirik and Bandar Abbas, home to military facilities along the Strait of Hormuz, as well as on nearby Qeshm Island. Jordan's military said it intercepted four Iranian missiles.

The renewed violence has cast further doubt on the future of the interim U.S. -Iran ceasefire agreement signed last month, which was intended to pave the way for broader negotiations aimed at ending the conflict that, according to the source article, began after the United States and Israel launched military operations on February 28.

Iran's latest attacks on Sunday also targeted Qatar, a mediator in ceasefire negotiations that had not previously come under attack since April.