Donald Trump declared the Iran ceasefire effectively over as US forces launched fresh strikes. Mediators now fear the interim deal could collapse even as talks continue.

U.S. strikes Iran following Trump’s vow to retaliate against recent attacks, escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. strikes Iran following Trump’s vow to retaliate against recent attacks, escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

The action comes just a day after the U.S. military hit a variety of military sites and port facilities following Iran’s targeting of several merchant vessels off the coast of Oman.

Trump did not explicitly say Washington would return to full-fledged war with Iran and it was not immediately clear whether or not the negotiations on reaching a permanent deal would continue.

The brittle ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran appeared to collapse Wednesday after both sides launched retaliatory strikes on regional targets and President Trump weighed authorizing more attacks.

The United States launched fresh strikes on Iran, with CENTCOM saying the operation aims to weaken Tehran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after recent attacks on commercial vessels.

The United States launched fresh strikes on Iran after attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The exchange has strained the interim ceasefire, unsettled markets and raised fears of a wider regional conflict.

The US leader had earlier said the ceasefire with Iran was over, after Iran hit ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Daijiworld Media Network - Ankara Ankara, Jul 8: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that the United States was prepared to carry out additional military strikes against Iran and could reimpose a naval blockade if Tehran continued actions that threatened regional security, while expressing deep scepticism ab.....

The strikes came after US President Donald Trump said the US would "hit them hard again tonight."

The US military said on Wednesday that it was launching fresh strikes on Iran aimed at keeping the critical Strait of Hormuz open to traffic.

Donald Trump resumed the bombing of Iran after declaring the ceasefire 'over' at this year's NATO summit.

Donald Trump resumed the bombing of Iran after declaring the ceasefire 'over' at this year's NATO summit.

President Donald Trump reportedly announced on Wednesday that the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding with Iran “is over,” after the US and Iran exchanged strikes across the...

By Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signalled there was little hope of reviving the agreement, saying the ceasefire was effectively "over".

By Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signalled there was little hope of reviving the agreement, saying the ceasefire was effectively "over".