The United States carries out a new wave of air and military strikes against Iran, following President Donald Trump’s statement that a ceasefire/interim agreement between the two countries is “over.” Multiple outlets report the renewed attacks occur hours after Trump’s remarks and amid heightened tensions involving the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic shipping route in the Persian Gulf.
Several reports connect the timing of the strikes to a recent attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, which Trump cited as evidence that the ceasefire has ended. The U.S. says the purpose of the new strikes includes keeping the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping and responding to events that it describes as violations.
Tehran fires back in the same period, and at least one report says Iranian actions also target Gulf-related countries. With the renewed hostilities, oil prices rise as markets react to the risk to energy supplies and shipping through the waterway.
Overall, the accounts describe a rapid escalation in the Persian Gulf driven by disagreement over the status of the ceasefire and linked to incidents involving maritime traffic in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
