Trump Threatens New Strike on Iran Amid Rising Gulf Tensions

US President Donald Trump has intensified his threats against Iran, warning that the US might launch another strike as soon as tonight. Speaking amid escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf and following an Iranian attack on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said, "Iran is behaving badly. We hit them hard last night, they fired on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, maybe we'll hit them hard again tonight." Earlier, he sharply criticized Tehran's conduct, declaring that any previous agreements with Iran are now meaningless. "For me, the memorandum of understanding is over. I don't want to deal with them anymore, and I think it's a waste of time to keep talking to them," he stated, accusing Iran of repeatedly violating ceasefires and calling them liars who kill people. Trump also suggested that a nuclear deal might not be necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

At a joint appearance with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, Trump escalated his rhetoric further, labeling Iran a "cancer" and describing its regime as "a bunch of scoundrels" who want to eliminate him. He said, "I'm number one on their list for years. We need to eliminate the cancer early, that's how I feel." When asked if the ceasefire was over, he replied, "In my view, it is," though he added that negotiations could continue.

In response to these threats, a spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Command warned that the era of crisis containment is over and a new era of shifting power balances has begun. The spokesperson said any miscalculated move by the enemy would be met with a response that changes the regional power dynamics, and that the next strike would come from an unexpected direction and differ from previous confrontations. They also claimed to have prepared scenarios beyond the enemy's systems' comprehension.

Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth canceled his planned visit to Israel due to the recent security developments in the region.