Hours after President Donald Trump announced the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding was terminated, American forces carried out a second round of military strikes against Iranian targets, according to U.S. Central Command. The operation aimed to further weaken Tehran’s capacity to disrupt commercial navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil route. Trump framed the strikes as direct retaliation for earlier Iranian attacks on cargo vessels. In a social media post, he warned that any repeat aggression would bring even harsher consequences. The escalation follows an initial U.S. strike on more than 80 Iranian sites, reportedly including air defenses and naval assets. Iranian media reported explosions across southern cities, and Tehran’s deputy foreign minister vowed a response. Israel raised its military readiness, and Gulf states reported drone and missile alerts, heightening fears of a broader regional conflict.