US launches strikes on Iran for a second day after Trump says agreement to end the war is ‘over’
Summary
The US military launched air strikes against Iran for a second day after President Donald Trump declared an interim agreement to end the war was finished. These strikes targeted Iranian military and port sites following attacks on cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, increasing tensions between the two countries.Key Facts
- The US conducted strikes on Iran’s southern coastal cities and military sites near the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Trump said the strikes were punishment for Iran’s previous attack on cargo ships in the region.
- Iran responded by attacking US military locations in Bahrain and Kuwait.
- The interim deal signed on June 17 to end hostilities is now likely dead.
- Iran’s nuclear power plant in Bushehr was reportedly not damaged during the strikes.
- Oil prices rose sharply, and US stock markets fell amid escalating tensions.
- President Trump indicated more strikes could happen but said they would not lead to long-term military action.
- Iran claims the right to control traffic through the Strait of Hormuz as part of the interim agreement.
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