Trump says Iran ceasefire is over after new U.S. strikes

(NBC)- President Donald Trump returned to Washington after the NATO summit in Turkey as the United States and Iran exchanged a second consecutive night of military strikes, raising new questions about the future of peace negotiations.

According to U.S. Central Command, American forces struck roughly 90 Iranian military targets. Trump said the strikes were a response to recent Iranian attacks, saying the U.S. had hit Iran “very hard.”

Iranian state media reported that a guard at an airport in southeastern Iran was killed in the strikes.

Iran also claimed it launched attacks against four U.S. bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. The Pentagon has not confirmed the attacks or reported any damage.

The latest military action follows Trump’s declaration that the ceasefire with Iran is over after Tehran allegedly attacked three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, violating the preliminary peace agreement.

Despite the renewed fighting, Trump said Iran has expressed interest in reaching a new agreement but questioned whether its leaders could be trusted to honor a deal.

The renewed conflict sent oil prices higher as Trump threatened to restore a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ships. Iran’s lead negotiator responded by saying the Strait of Hormuz would remain open only under Iranian management.

Even so, Trump said he does not expect the conflict to escalate into a full-scale war.

During the summit, Trump also approved Ukraine’s request for a license to build its own Patriot missile defense systems as Russia continues its attacks on the country.