The US military said it struck multiple targets in Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war’s uneasy ceasefire.

Background

The military said in a post that “Iran had a chance to honor the ceasefire agreement” but “elected not to” when its forces attacked a ship near the Strait of Hormuz earlier Saturday.

Iran state TV reported explosions north of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran launched a drone assault targeting Bahrain while a ship in the Strait of Hormuz separately came under attack Saturday, likely Tehran’s response to overnight airstrikes by the United States.

The US had launched its airstrikes in response to an Iranian drone attack on a ship trying to get out of the strait on Thursday, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the uneasy ceasefire in the war.

International Response

A multinational maritime body overseen by the US Navy said it would expand a route near Oman in the strait to allow for both inbound and outbound traffic — likely setting up a new flashpoint with Tehran.

That Iran targeted Bahrain likely was not coincidental. The kingdom has been one of the strongest critics of Iran and is home to the US Navy’s 5th Fleet.

Vice President JD Vance said on social media Friday night that Iran should “pick up the phone” if there are disagreements about the ceasefire agreement. “But violence will be met with violence,” Vance said.

Original reporting: NBC6 Miami — read the source article.