Trump deems Iran ceasefire over as US-Iran strikes escalate
What's new: The US hit 80 targets Tuesday and Iran fired missiles and drones at Kuwait and Bahrain, widening the conflict.
President Trump said in Ankara on Wednesday that the ceasefire with Iran was effectively over after a fresh exchange of attacks between the two countries. The latest escalation came after Iran targeted three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, prompting US retaliation, according to the report. US Central Command said American forces struck 80 targets Tuesday and carried out another round of attacks Wednesday. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard then launched missiles and drones at Kuwait and Bahrain, two Gulf states that host US military bases. Trump, in Turkey for the NATO summit, also said he was unwilling to keep dealing with Tehran, though he left open the possibility of further negotiations.