U.S. Launches Massive Strikes on Iran as Trump Declares Ceasefire Over

The U.S.-Iran conflict escalated sharply over the last 24 hours as U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) launched strikes against 90 Iranian military targets. The operation, which follows several days of retaliatory strikes, included hits near the perimeter of the Bushehr civilian nuclear power plant. President Trump officially declared the 60-day ceasefire terminated, citing Iran’s attacks on maritime vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as "acts of terrorism" and a failure to meet the performance-based terms of the agreement. In response to the escalation, global oil prices surged nearly 6%. Despite the military activity, maritime traffic has not come to a complete standstill; Greek supertankers were observed navigating the Strait of Hormuz by staying within Omani waters to avoid direct confrontation. In Iran, the Health Ministry reported 14 fatalities and dozens of injuries, while state media highlighted rapid infrastructure repairs, claiming a damaged railway line near Mashhad was returned to service in under 15 hours. Despite the collapse of the ceasefire and President Trump’s assertion that he is "not sure he wants a deal anymore," a dual-track diplomatic approach persists. Technical nuclear negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials are still scheduled to take place in Switzerland this Friday. U.S. officials maintain that while military pressure is being applied to "finish the job," the fundamental policy remains that Iran must never possess a nuclear weapon.