Trump Warns Iran ‘Will No Longer Exist’ After Ceasefire Collapse
President Trump turned up the pressure on Saturday after U.S. forces hit Iranian military targets tied to the latest ceasefire breach. The strikes were aimed at missile and drone storage sites, coastal radar, surveillance gear, communications systems, air defenses, and minelayer capabilities.
Trump said, “It is very possible that they will never learn!” He added, “There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started,” and then, “If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist!”
United States Central Command also released footage of the operation. The command said, “U.S. Navy and Air Force fighter jets conducted strikes tonight on 10 Iranian military targets at multiple locations in and near the Strait of Hormuz for Iran’s drone attack on M/T Kiku.”
CENTCOM said, “After yesterday’s U.S. strikes in response to the Iranian attack on M/V Ever Lovely, Iran was given a chance to honor the ceasefire agreement but elected not to when its forces launched a one-way attack drone that hit M/T Kiku this morning at 4:30 a.m. ET,” and then added, “U.S. military aircraft targeted Iranian military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities.”
The tension did not stop there. According to Fox’s Trey Yingst, Iran also launched a drone attack against Bahrain.
https://x.com/TreyYingst/status/2070813399521370621?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry called the attack “a blatant violation of its sovereignty, a flagrant threat to the security of citizens and residents, and a blatant breach of international norms.”
The Strait of Hormuz is a small waterway with huge stakes. When drones, radar sites, and shipping lanes are all part of the picture, the fallout can reach far beyond the battlefield. Energy prices, commercial traffic, and regional security can all feel the shock fast. For now, the message from Washington is clear: stop the attacks, or expect more strikes.