The US military launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, following President Donald Trump's assertion that the fragile ceasefire between the two countries was over. Trump warned that the attacks could get "much worse" if Iran perpetrated further attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump held a high-level meeting in the White House Situation Room on Tuesday night, where senior officials discussed several military options.

President Trump says he will continue airstrikes on Iran “until I say it’s enough” and that “energy targets” are on the horizon.

Recent waves of U.S. strikes on Iran ⁠aimed ⁠at forcing open the Strait of Hormuz are ⁠also targeting Iranian military capabilities the U.S. would want to destroy before executing more complex operations against Iran,

Trump made the announcement at a NATO summit after Iran attacked bases hosting US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain.

As MOU falls apart, US officials say ongoing strikes are geared at weakening Iranian defenses to shore up possible options if Trump decides to escalate

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Operation would be a dramatic military spectacle but would carry costs analysts doubt Washington is willing to incur.