President Donald Trump declared the cease-fire with Iran over on Thursday morning and ordered the U.S. military to resume airstrikes [1, 2].
The resumption of hostilities marks a sharp escalation in regional tensions and threatens global energy stability as the U.S. targets Iranian territory and the Gulf region [1, 3].
The military action follows a two-week cease-fire that had been previously agreed upon [4]. Trump said the truce was a “waste of time” and that negotiations had stalled [2, 3].
U.S. forces have now launched a second day of airstrikes against Iranian targets [1]. These operations have extended into the surrounding Gulf region, specifically impacting the Strait of Hormuz [3].
“The cease-fire is over,” Trump said [3].
The president warned that the U.S. would continue its offensive. “We're going to hit them hard again tonight,” Trump said [2]. He said that “Tehran will pay the price” [1].
Global markets responded immediately to the news. Oil prices rose by five percent after Trump announced the end of the truce [2].
While some reports from social media and video platforms suggested Iran promised a retaliation five times larger than the U.S. attacks, major news agencies have not corroborated these claims [1].
““The cease-fire is over,” Trump said.”
The collapse of the two-week truce suggests a pivot away from diplomatic resolution toward a strategy of maximum military pressure. By targeting the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, the U.S. is leveraging both military force and economic volatility to pressure the Iranian government.
