U.S. and Iran in fresh clashes as peace talks stall
U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged strikes Tuesday as peace talks remained stalled and tensions escalated across the Middle East. The big picture: The confrontation widened beyond direct exchanges, with U.S. forces intercepting Iranian missiles and drones and striking targets near the Strait of Hormuz . Driving the news: The U.S. military shot down "multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones" and "conducted self-defense strikes" on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz "in response to attempt…



