Trump confirms fresh U.S. airstrikes on Iran, warns of further military action

International, Middle East

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPA) — U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that American forces carried out fresh airstrikes against Iranian military targets, accusing Tehran of repeatedly violating the ceasefire agreement between the two countries.

In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump said U.S. aircraft targeted Iranian missile and drone storage facilities, as well as coastal radar installations, following what he described as another breach of the ceasefire by Iran.

“United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN! It is very possible that they will never learn!” Trump wrote.

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He warned that Washington could escalate its military response if Tehran continued what he described as repeated acts of aggression.

“There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started. If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist,” Trump added.

The latest strikes followed an Iranian drone attack on a commercial oil tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, which U.S. officials cited as the immediate trigger for the military operation. According to the U.S. military, the strikes targeted surveillance infrastructure, missile and drone facilities, air defence systems and coastal radar sites near the strategic waterway.

Iran has rejected the U.S. accusations and, according to reports, responded by launching missile and drone attacks against U.S. military installations in Bahrain and Kuwait, further escalating tensions in the Gulf.

Authorities in both countries activated air defence systems, although no significant casualties were immediately reported.

The renewed exchange of attacks has raised fresh concerns over the fragile ceasefire reached earlier this month and threatens ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions between Washington and Tehran.

The Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil supply passes, has remained a focal point of the crisis, with commercial shipping facing repeated security threats in recent days.

Regional governments have called for restraint, warning that further escalation could undermine security and disrupt global energy supplies.