The Axios news outlet reports that President Donald Trump believes the temporary ceasefire with Iran has ended and the battle for the Strait of Hormuz has begun. An American official is quoted as saying, 'We will hit them until they understand we are serious.'
This morning, Axios reported that President Donald Trump believes the temporary ceasefire with Iran has ended, and that the battle for the Strait of Hormuz has begun. The report quotes an unnamed American official vowing to strike Iran until they understand the seriousness of the U.S. position.
The Zioneer has previously covered Trump's declarations of the ceasefire's end and threats of strikes on Iran, including statements from early July. The current Axios report adds a new assessment attributed to Trump and a direct threat from an American official.
No independent confirmation of the battle's start has been reported.
3 developments
- StrongTrump announces end of ceasefire with Iran, vows 'very heavy' strike today
- DevelopingTrump Abandoned Iran Ceasefire, Authorized New Strikes After Briefing on Maritime Attacks
- StrongTrump: US and Iran close to 60-day ceasefire deal, Strait of Hormuz to reopen
- DevelopingTrump: Without a deal, US military actions could shut Hormuz for extended period
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