President Donald Trump announced the interim ceasefire with Iran is over and warned the U.S. would hit the country "hard again tonight" [1, 2, 3].

The collapse of the truce marks a significant escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran. The move follows a series of maritime confrontations that threaten global energy supplies and regional stability.

Trump said the announcement during a NATO summit in Turkey [1, 2]. The declaration came hours after the U.S. conducted fresh strikes on Iranian targets [1, 2]. The president referred to those responsible as "scum" [2].

The decision to end the ceasefire follows attacks on three commercial vessels [1] in the Strait of Hormuz [1, 4]. U.S. officials said the strikes were in retaliation for these maritime attacks and intended to pressure Iran after the ceasefire was deemed ineffective [1, 4].

The volatility of the situation has already impacted global markets. Oil prices rose five percent [1] following the news of the renewed hostilities.

Reports regarding the president's immediate intentions have been contradictory. While CBS News reported that Trump said the ceasefire is over and the U.S. would strike again tonight [1], NBC News reported that Trump had canceled strikes on Iran to signal a move toward a deal. The dossier indicates a higher confidence in the reports of renewed strikes given the context of the NATO summit and the documented attacks on shipping [1, 2, 3].

Trump said, "the ceasefire is over" [2]. He said, "we're going to hit them hard again tonight" [1].

“"the ceasefire is over"”

The termination of the interim ceasefire suggests that diplomatic efforts to stabilize the Strait of Hormuz have failed. By linking military action to the protection of commercial shipping, the U.S. is signaling a zero-tolerance policy toward maritime interference, which may lead to a prolonged cycle of retaliation and further volatility in global oil markets.