Trump Ends Iran Ceasefire as US Strikes Resume Near Oil Chokepoint

President Trump announced July 8 that the US-Iran ceasefire had collapsed, as American forces struck Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz—a critical shipping lane for global oil. The move followed Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels and came after the US had already hit over 80 targets. Washington also revoked a temporary waiver that had let Iran export oil, weaponizing both military force and economic pressure to signal the pause was over.