President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the U.S. was preparing for another night of strikes against Iran, just hours after he said the ceasefire was over following Iranian attacks on American military sites in the Gulf.
“We hit them very hard last night,” Trump said when asked about a possible return to hostilities. “We’ll probably hit them hard again tonight.”
Speaking on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said he would allow negotiators to keep talking but that “it’s just a waste of time dealing with them”, adding that “They are behaving very badly,” accusing the country of launching drones and a missile at ships.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said they attacked American military targets in Bahrain and Kuwait after the US launched strikes and reimposed sanctions on Iranian oil sales, following attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
Attacks have repeatedly threatened the shaky ceasefire, but Trump’s comments added new uncertainty, and oil prices shot up after he spoke. A renewed conflict could engulf the wider Middle East and would likely again halt energy shipments through the strait that are crucial to the global economy.
Major MOU Violations by the US:
Violating Iranian adjustments in the Strait
Persistent threats of further strikes
Reinstating oil sanctions
Attacks on southern Iran
Continued Zionist aggression on🇱🇧
The era of bullying and extortion is over. It leads nowhere. We don’t fold.
— محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) July 8, 2026
The talks are meant to focus on the toughest matters, including fully reopening the strait and rolling back Tehran’s disputed nuclear program. “The era of bullying and extortion is over,” Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf wrote on X. “It leads nowhere. We don’t fold.”
| The End of the Iran Ceasefire | |
|---|---|
| Category | Details |
| The Declaration | President Donald Trump announced that the tenuous ceasefire with Iran is "over" during a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. |
| The Catalyst | The diplomatic breakdown followed renewed Iranian attacks on commercial vessels navigating the vital Strait of Hormuz. |
| Military Escalation | In direct retribution, the U.S. launched airstrikes on more than 80 Iranian targets. Trump warned on Truth Social that further attacks on shipping would provoke a "much worse" response. |
| Iranian Retaliation | Iran retaliated by targeting U.S. military sites and allied Gulf states, including Kuwait and Bahrain, prompting missile and air raid sirens in the region. |
| Economic Fallout | The threat of a closed Strait of Hormuz caused global oil prices to surge back over $80 a barrel, sending international stock markets sliding amid fears of higher energy costs. |
| Diplomatic Status | While mediators from Pakistan, Qatar, and Egypt are rushing to salvage the agreement, Trump expressed deep skepticism, calling Iranian leaders "scum" and stating he doesn't want to deal with them anymore. |
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