US launches second day of Iran airstrikes as Trump declares ceasefire over

The United States launched a second consecutive day of airstrikes against Iran, escalating tensions after President Donald Trump declared a "ceasefire is over." The strikes, ordered by the U.S. Central Command, targeted a wider range of Iranian facilities, including coastal radar systems, anti-ship missile sites, and air defense networks. The stated goal is to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

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The ceasefire is over, in my opinion.

U.S. officials indicated that the strikes on Thursday were broader than those on Wednesday, which hit over 80 targets including Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) vessels. Iranian state media reported explosions in port cities like Bandar Abbas and Chabahar, with some facilities reportedly catching fire. However, Iran stated that its nuclear power plant in Bushehr sustained no damage.

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They are behaving very badly.

President Trump, speaking at the NATO summit, characterized Iran's actions as "very bad" and predicted further "strong" strikes. While he suggested a prolonged military engagement was unlikely, he did not rule out targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure, such as power and desalination plants. Trump also raised the possibility of resuming the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and seizing the key oil export hub of Kharg Island, signaling a significant increase in pressure on Tehran.

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We are going to be striking Iran again, very hard.