US says carrying out more strikes after Iran’s attacks in Strait of Hormuz

Cover image: Smoke rises from explosions at an unknown location, following what US Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iranian military targets, in this screen grab from a video released on July 8, 2026. © vía Reuters

The US carried out another round of strikes on Iran on Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump said that recent Iranian attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz signalled the end of the ceasefire. Military officials said in a social media post that the strikes were intended to "further degrade" Iran's ability “to threaten freedom of navigation” in the strait. FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade speaks with Negah Angha, Visiting Fellow with King's College London.