““attacking at the highest level””
During a NATO summit in Ankara, President Donald Trump declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and memorandum of understanding terminated after American airstrikes and Iranian retaliation against U.S. bases. He described Iran’s leaders as “scum” and indicated he would order further bombing that night. Later in the day, Trump claimed the U.S. was not yet operating at full capacity, threatening to target Iran’s bridges, electrical facilities, and desalination plants—strikes that international law would classify as war crimes. Trump also confirmed that American forces had bombed Iran’s Kharg Island and suggested possible seizure of the territory. The remarks followed drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran says violate the existing agreement.
- antiwar.com ↗︎08 JUL 2026