US Launches Second Day of Strikes on Iran as Trump Declares Ceasefire Over
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The United States launched a second consecutive day of strikes on Iran on Wednesday, deepening a breach in the three-week-old ceasefire agreement. President Donald Trump, speaking at a NATO summit in Ankara, declared the interim truce “over” after Iran attacked commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The US strikes aimed to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the strategic waterway. Iran responded by striking US military installations in Kuwait and Bahrain. The exchange of fire prompted a rise in oil prices and renewed international calls for restraint. The ceasefire memorandum of understanding, signed in mid-June, had outlined a 60-day pathway to a permanent deal. It remains unclear whether the latest escalation will lead to a sustained resumption of hostilities.
What’s verified
The US launched a second wave of strikes on Iran on July 8, 2026.
President Donald Trump said the ceasefire memorandum of understanding with Iran is “over.”
The strikes were in response to Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran retaliated by striking US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain.
US Central Command stated the strikes aim to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten freedom of navigation.
Oil prices rose following Trump’s statement that the ceasefire was over.
The June ceasefire agreement had set a 60-day timeline for a permanent deal.
Not yet confirmed
Pakistan, which mediated the ceasefire, called on all parties to exercise restraint. (Single report)
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for maximum restraint and a resumption of talks. (Single report)
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemned Iran’s attacks and said the hostilities complicate peace efforts. (Single report)
The International Maritime Organization said nearly 6,000 seafarers remain stranded in the Persian Gulf. (Single report)
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency advised airlines to avoid the airspace of Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon. (Single report)
Trump threatened to strike Iranian civilian infrastructure, including electric plants and Kharg Island. (Single report)
Iran threatened to completely close the Strait of Hormuz if the US carried out further strikes. (Single report)
The US reimposed sanctions on Iranian oil on Tuesday. (Single report)
CENTCOM released video of the strikes on Wednesday. (Single report)
Key figures
Donald Trump (US President)
US Central Command (CENTCOM)
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf
Pakistani Foreign Office
