President Trump said on his Truth Social platform that tonight's US strikes on Iran are retribution for Iran's attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. A US official separately told CNN that the ceasefire with Iran has 'temporarily ceased.'
President Trump stated on Truth Social at 00:54 Jerusalem that tonight's US strikes on Iran are retribution for Iran's attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. A US official separately told CNN that the ceasefire with Iran has 'temporarily ceased,' marking the latest development in a rapidly escalating sequence of events.
The evening's events began with reports of explosions at multiple locations across Iran, including Hormozgan province and the city of Chabahar, as The Zioneer reported at 19:17 Jerusalem Wednesday. By 19:17, US officials confirmed the strikes were conducted under Trump's orders. At 18:49, Trump had declared the ceasefire over, citing Iran's drone attack on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Later, at 00:39 and 00:40 early Thursday, Trump reiterated the strikes as retaliation and warned of a harsher response if the pattern repeats, while a US official said operations may shift to offensive. The ceasefire, which had been in place for weeks, now appears to be suspended, according to the US official.
The strikes are part of a broader US campaign focused on neutralizing Iranian threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as US officials told i24NEWS, per The Zioneer's earlier reporting. Trump had threatened 'very hard' strikes earlier Wednesday at 14:42, and warned on June 26 that Iran had 'foolishly violated' the ceasefire.
It remains unclear whether the temporary cessation of the ceasefire will lead to a broader offensive campaign. The US official's comment suggests the current operations remain defensive, but the status is fluid.
15 developments
- StrongUS official: Ceasefire with Iran halted; strikes targeted missiles that could threaten American assets
- DevelopingUS strikes prioritize Strait of Hormuz freedom of navigation, sources say
- DevelopingTrump: Iran 'foolishly' violated ceasefire with drone strike on ships in Strait of Hormuz
- StrongTrump says Iran struck a merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz, US intercepted three drones
Source and signal
- Internal intake