The US ceasefire with Iran has collapsed just days after it was agreed, with both countries accusing each other of violating the terms. The US and Iran have issued strikes, leading to a deterioration in relations.
The US Central Command declared it had hit multiple targets across Iran, stating that Iran had launched a one-way attack drone that hit a Panama-flagged tanker, MT Kiku. This move was seen as a breach of the ceasefire agreement.
In response, Iran accused the US of violating the agreement, citing ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon as a reason. The Strait of Hormuz was 'closed' by Iran, with ships needing to seek permission to pass through the contentious waterway.
The US has responded with strikes on 10 Iranian military targets at multiple locations in and near the Strait. Iran's IRGC stated that the US attacked five coastal posts in Iran under the pretext of the IRGC Navy confronting an offending ship.
In retaliation, Iran claimed to have launched ballistic missiles and drones at 'eight key pieces of infrastructure' at the Ali al-Salem base in Kuwait and the Fifth Naval Fleet in Port Salman, Bahrain, 'destroying them'. However, an American official stated that no building had been damaged.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the 'brutal attacks', calling them a violation of the ceasefire agreement. The ministry added that the US 'does not place the slightest value and credibility on its commitments, and breaking promises is part of its nature.'
US President Donald Trump wrote that it was 'very possible' that Tehran would 'never learn'. He stated that there may come a point when the US is no longer able to be reasonable and will be forced to militarily complete the job that was started.
The latest strikes led to Kuwait and Bahrain activating their air defence systems. The Kuwaiti Armed Forces stated that Kuwaiti air defences were confronting hostile missile and drone attacks, while Bahrain's Ministry of Interior urged citizens to 'remain calm and head to the nearest safe place'.
