US, Iran hit each other again as hopes for quick peace deal fade

AI Summary
After Iran downed a U.S. Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, the United States retaliated with strikes on Iranian air defense systems and radar facilities, while Iran responded with approximately 21 attacks on American military bases and allied sites across the Middle East. The military exchange has jeopardized ongoing Middle East peace negotiations, with Iran stating it needs to reassess its participation.
Progressive: Progressive-leaning outlets emphasize the escalatory cycle of reciprocal strikes, highlighting Iran's vows for more 'devastating' attacks and warning that the tit-for-tat exchange threatens to derail Middle East peace negotiations.
Moderate: Centrist outlets frame the U.S. strikes as a calibrated 'warning' response rather than opening a broader conflict, while noting Trump's implicit threats of further escalation if peace negotiations continue to falter.
The United States launched fresh attacks against Iran on Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate, as US leaders accused their counterparts of dragging out negotiations for a deal to end the three-month war.
US President Donald Trump, who had repeatedly said negotiations with Tehran were close to an end, said Wednesday that Iran keeps "playing us for suckers" and will now "have to pay the price". ...
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