US launches fresh strikes on Iran after Trump declares ceasefire over
US forces launched fresh strikes on Wednesday against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. The operation came after President Donald Trump declared the provisional ceasefire with Tehran "over." US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the operation.
United States forces launched a fresh wave of strikes on Wednesday against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the operation.
According to CENTCOM, the strikes aimed to degrade Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation through the waterway, which carries close to a fifth of the world's oil. The operation followed President Donald Trump's declaration that the provisional ceasefire reached with Tehran was "over."
The development points to renewed escalation of tensions in the region. Oil markets and international shipping are being watched closely amid concerns over the safety of passage through the strait. Statements from the parties will determine the direction of events.
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