During a NATO summit in Turkey, the President declared the ceasefire with Iran over after a night of hostilities.
He criticized Iran, describing its leadership as “scum” and “sick,” and warned that the country could use a nuclear weapon if it continued its actions.
US forces struck Revolutionary Guard vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran to target US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait.
Central Command reported that more than 80 Iranian targets—including air‑defence systems, coastal radar sites, and anti‑ship missile capabilities—were hit in the latest strikes.
The US justified the attacks by citing Iranian assaults on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
In retaliation, Iranian forces struck the US Fifth Fleet area in Bahrain, the US naval base at Salman Port, and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait.
When asked whether talks with Iran would resume, the President dismissed the idea, calling the Iranian leadership “lying” and “wasting their time.”
Oil prices rose to $78 per barrel after the remarks, up from $76 earlier in the day.
Both sides had accused each other of violating the ceasefire terms since late June, leading to escalating tensions.
Earlier in the week, the US had signed a peace agreement with Iran, but a subsequent Iranian drone attack on a tanker prompted the US to respond militarily.
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again and accused the United States of breaching the ceasefire, citing the need for ships to obtain permission to transit the waterway.
