US launches strikes on Iran for a second day after Trump says agreement to end the war is ‘over’
The US military has launched a second day of strikes against Iranian targets following President Trump's declaration that an interim peace agreement is void. The escalation follows attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and the revocation of sanctions waivers for Iranian oil exports.
Why it matters
This represents a significant military escalation in the Middle East that threatens global oil supply chains and regional stability.
Smoke rises from a port, near the Strait of Hormuz, following a US strike in Kuhestak, Hormozgan Province, Iran, July 8, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Smoke rises from a port, near the Strait of Hormuz, following a US strike in Kuhestak, Hormozgan Province, Iran, July 8, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. US-Israel war on Iran US launches strikes on Iran for a second day after Trump says agreement to end the war is ‘over’ Attacks on three locations across Iran came after three tankers in the strait of Hormuz were targeted on Tuesday
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