US-Iran ceasefire deal expires amid faltering talks

The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 17 expired on Monday, with both sides trading attacks despite a ceasefire. The Islamabad-brokered deal aimed to start 60 days of peace talks and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but vague wording led to disagreements over shipping control. The US re-launched strikes on Iran, and Israel continued strikes on Lebanon and Gaza.