Middle East crisis live: US launches fresh strikes on Iran after days-long pause in attacks

US Central Command announces attacks early on Thursday as military strikes carried out by both sides in previous day risks return to all-out war and further expansion in the region Welcome to our live coverage of the continuing crisis in the Middle East. The ​ US has said it is conducting ​airstrikes ‌in ‌ Iran , after a lull of several days in direct US attacks on targets in Iran. The renewed hostilities sent oil prices spiking .