Summary
The ceasefire between the United States and Iran has effectively collapsed. The US launched fresh airstrikes on multiple targets inside Iran on June 28, with President Trump threatening to “complete the job.” Iran retaliated by striking US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles and drones. Both sides accuse each other of violating the truce.
Details
According to AP and BBC, the US military conducted a new round of strikes against Iranian military targets on June 28. This follows days of tit-for-tat attacks between the two nations. Trump told media the US has the capability to “finish the job,” suggesting possible escalation.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced “legitimate self-defense strikes” against US military infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain. Both Gulf states confirmed missile and drone attacks, with air defense systems activated. This marks Iran’s first direct strikes on multiple US ally nations in the Gulf.
The Wall Street Journal reports that while both sides exchange blows, diplomatic channels remain open to test whether the ceasefire can be salvaged. A senior US official described the truce as “effectively dead,” though neither side wants full-scale war.
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz faces renewed danger after a vessel was previously attacked. Oil prices jumped in Asian trading, with Brent crude approaching $86 per barrel.
Analysis
The collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire has transformed a bilateral confrontation into a regional security crisis. Kuwait and Bahrain becoming direct targets marks a significant geographic expansion of the conflict. The Strait of Hormuz, carrying roughly one-fifth of global oil trade, faces escalating transit risks that could reshape energy markets and inflation expectations worldwide.
Editor: GoodInfo Global News Team