U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States will resume striking Iran “very hard” on Wednesday, following renewed attacks and continued tension tied to ongoing negotiations. Multiple outlets report Trump’s remarks to reporters at the White House, where he links the threat of further attacks to Iran’s downing of a U.S. helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz and complains that talks are not progressing toward a meaningful deal. US Central Command states that U.S. forces begin launching additional self-defense strikes against multiple targets in Iran under the president’s direction, describing the action as a response to what it calls Iran’s continued aggression. Iranian media report explosions in southern Iran, near the Strait of Hormuz, during the renewed strike activity. The coverage also describes Trump’s view that negotiations have been delayed and that the U.S. seeks an interim agreement that works. Several reports frame the renewed U.S. action as part of an escalating cycle of hostilities while diplomatic efforts for an end to the conflict remain unresolved.