The president’s recent threats for additional military action highlight his growing frustration with the breakdown of a preliminary truce agreement and Iran’s refusal to meet American demands.

Published on July 15, 2026, at 6:02 a.m. EDT

A vessel navigates the Strait of Hormuz, observed from Musandam, Oman, on Wednesday. (Reuters)

U.S. Central Command reported that American forces targeted “dozens of military targets” during nighttime operations close to the Strait of Hormuz and the Iranian coast along the contested waterway. This action follows President Donald Trump’s warning to strike Iran “very hard” until negotiations resume.