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US launches strikes on Iran for a second day after Trump says war agreement is ‘over’

From The Guardian · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The US military conducted strikes on Iran for a second consecutive day following President Donald Trump's declaration that an interim agreement to end the war was over.
  • Explosions were reported in multiple Iranian locations, including Bandar Abbas and Bushehr province, with US Central Command confirming the strikes aimed to degrade Iran's ability to threaten navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The escalation, which followed attacks on three cargo ships, caused US stock markets to fall and oil prices to rise, while Senator Bernie Sanders criticized Trump's actions as reckless and costly.

The United States launched a second day of strikes against Iran, escalating tensions after President Donald Trump declared an interim agreement to end the war "over." The military action followed Iran's alleged attacks on three cargo ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse!

— Donald TrumpPresident Trump's statement on Truth Social regarding the US strikes.

Iranian state media reported explosions in Bandar Abbas, Sirik, and Bushehr province, the latter being home to Iran's nuclear power plant complex. While the Mehr news agency stated the Bushehr plant was not damaged, the strikes targeted Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the crucial waterway. US Central Command confirmed the operations, stating they were directed by the "Commander in Chief."

At the direction of the Commander in Chief, US Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

— US Central CommandOfficial confirmation of the strikes posted on X.

This latest exchange of fire marks a significant increase in hostilities since an interim deal was signed last month. The US Treasury also revoked a temporary sanctions waiver for Tehran's oil exports, further tightening economic pressure. Hopes for a permanent deal to end the war have been significantly dented by the renewed conflict.

Restarting his reckless war with Iran won’t make America stronger. It will cost more lives and waste more taxpayer dollars.

— Bernie SandersSenator Bernie Sanders' comment on X regarding Trump's actions.

President Trump, speaking from the Nato summit, indicated that further strikes were possible and would happen quickly, though he suggested they might not be "long-term." The economic repercussions were immediate, with US stock markets declining and Brent crude oil prices surging. Senator Bernie Sanders condemned Trump's actions, calling the renewed conflict "reckless" and predicting it would cost lives and taxpayer dollars, while also accusing Trump of starting the war based on "lies."

after getting the United States into a war based on lies, Trump has now declared the ceasefire with Iran ‘over’ after less than a month

— Bernie SandersSenator Bernie Sanders' additional comment on X.
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Originally published by The Guardian in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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