US Resumes Airstrikes on Iran After Five-Day Pause Collapses

The US military resumed airstrikes against Iran on July 30, 2026, ending a five-day pause after Iranian missiles targeted American installations in Jordan. The Pentagon had suspended strikes on July 25 after 13 consecutive nights; Iran said it would halt attacks if the US maintained its pause. Trump vowed: "We're going to be hitting them very hard." Mediators' hopes for talks now hinge on whether either side pauses again.