Trump orders new US strikes on Iran as talks collapse, WSJ reports
President Donald Trump has ordered new US military strikes on Iran after ceasefire talks collapsed, The Wall Street Journal reported. The order follows a brief lull in hostilities that was broken by an attempted attack on American troops, reigniting a conflict that has already pushed US fuel prices higher.
President Donald Trump has ordered new US military strikes on Iran after ceasefire talks collapsed, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. The move comes after White House efforts to end the conflict diplomatically failed to produce a lasting truce.
The renewed strikes follow a brief lull in hostilities that was shattered by an attempted attack on American troops, after which both sides resumed missile exchanges. The escalation marks the latest chapter in a US-Iran conflict that has dragged on for months.
The economic fallout is also being felt: Exxon and Chevron have warned that the war will keep fuel prices elevated, while UK petrol prices have hit their highest level since the conflict began.
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