Fighting between the United States and Iran resumed this week after Iran fired at ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks prompted new U.S. strikes on Iranian cities and Iranian responses targeting U.S. military bases. President Donald Trump said the ceasefire is over.
The memorandum of understanding signed weeks ago aimed to extend a prior ceasefire and reopen the strait. Its vague terms led both sides to accuse the other of violations. Iran interpreted the text as affirming its control, while the U.S. Navy used routes farther from the coast.
Trump stated yesterday that the ceasefire is finished. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led Iran’s negotiating team, said: “Hit, and you’ll be hit.” Trump also called further talks a waste of time but claimed Iran still seeks a deal.
Israel threatened to resume attacks on Iran with greater force. The fighting comes as oil prices rise and amid concerns over escalation ahead of U.S. midterm elections.
