In brief
Today the United States carried out a new series of air and naval strikes against Iran, targeting facilities along the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Central Command said the operation aims to degrade Iran’s capacity to threaten shipping lanes in the vital waterway. Iranian officials have warned that any further U.S. attacks will be answered immediately. The latest actions come as President Trump announced the ceasefire deal with Iran was “over” and pledged future strikes. The U.S. and Iran had recently completed a 60‑day ceasefire to resume negotiations, but the U.S. rejects further talks as “a waste of time.”
The United States has intensified its military actions against Iran, launching a fresh round of air and naval strikes after President Donald Trump declared a willingness to ‘hit them hard’ again tonight.
Explosions were reported by Iranian state media in coastal cities such as Sirik and Bandar Abbas, key ports on the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command (Centcom) stated that these strikes aim to further degrade Tehran’s capacity to threaten freedom of navigation in the critical waterway.
While Iran has yet to react formally, senior officials warned that any US attack would prompt an immediate response.
Centcom added that the United States is holding Iran accountable for its recent aggrieved actions against commercial shipping and civilian crews traveling in the strait.
Earlier this week, the U.S. military executed what it described as "powerful" strikes following attacks on three tankers. The exchange marked the most severe escalation in strikes between the two nations since the Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 17 June.
Trump announced the ceasefire agreement signed last month was "over" and said the U.S. had "hit them very hard last night" and would likely arrive at the same result again tonight. In turn, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X that Iran would respond "fearlessly and with great valour" rather than contrite responses.
The ceasefire resolution originally outlined a 60‑day period when ships could pass safely and the United States could lift sanctions on Iran. Although the period has not yet concluded, Trump viewed further negotiations as a "waste of time."
