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Trump strikes back: US military hammers Iranian targets after tanker attacks

President Trump declares the failed ceasefire dead as American forces degrade Tehran's ability to threaten global shipping.

Foreign PolicyPublished July 8, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman.

President Donald Trump has made it clear that the era of Iranian-backed maritime terrorism will not be tolerated, authorizing a new wave of strikes against Iranian targets following a series of attacks on commercial tankers.

Explosions were reported across southern Iranian port cities, including Bandar Abbas, Sirik, and Jask, as US Central Command moved to systematically degrade Tehran's capacity to disrupt vital international shipping lanes.

President Trump declared the previous ceasefire agreement officially dead, warning that any further Iranian aggression will be met with even harsher consequences.

While Iranian officials continue to issue empty threats of retaliation, the reality is that the regime’s pattern of attacking civilian crews and commercial shipping has finally triggered a firm, overdue response.

US military strikes have already resulted in power outages and damage to an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps barracks, signaling that the United States is no longer interested in wasting time on failed diplomatic negotiations.

By holding Iran accountable for its unjustified aggression, the administration is prioritizing the security of international waters and the safety of commercial crews over the hollow promises of a regime that has repeatedly proven it cannot be trusted.

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