Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated once again after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Iran could face complete destruction if it continues to violate a fragile ceasefire agreement.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced that U.S. forces had carried out fresh airstrikes targeting Iranian missile and drone storage facilities, as well as coastal radar installations. According to the president, the strikes were launched in response to what he described as repeated Iranian violations of the ceasefire."United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN!" Trump wrote. He added that continued violations could force the United States to "militarily complete the job" it had begun, warning that such an outcome would mean "the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist."
The remarks echo similar warnings Trump made earlier this year while urging Tehran to return to nuclear negotiations. In April, he suggested that Iran's "whole civilization" could be destroyed if diplomacy failed. Those comments sparked widespread criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who accused the president of using inflammatory rhetoric and demanded accountability.
Trump's latest warning came shortly before Iran reportedly launched retaliatory strikes targeting Kuwait and Bahrain, accusing the United States of breaching the ceasefire agreement. While no casualties have been reported, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that any further U.S. military action would bring diplomatic efforts to a complete halt.
The conflict has also intensified in regional waters. On Thursday, Iran reportedly struck a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel near the coast of Oman, damaging the ship's bridge and starboard side. Maritime authorities said there were no injuries among the crew.
Meanwhile, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed additional strikes against Iranian military targets after a Panama-flagged oil tanker, the M/T Kiku, was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel, carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil, was reportedly hit by a one-way attack drone while transiting the strategic waterway.
Iran has since reaffirmed its control over the Strait of Hormuz, stating that commercial vessels can safely transit the passage provided they coordinate with Iranian authorities. Tehran also announced a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at extending a 60-day pause in hostilities and facilitating negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme while restoring unrestricted maritime navigation.
However, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that external interference could undermine efforts to de-escalate tensions. He said additional military actions would complicate negotiations, delay the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and further increase regional instability.
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