New attacks raise questions about what comes next in the Iran war

Rising attacks linked to the Iran war have intensified uncertainty about what comes next, after President Donald Trump said he believes a ceasefire is over and urged the U.S. to “finish the job.” Trump simultaneously suggested the U.S. is not seeking a return to full-scale war, but his mixed messaging followed a sequence of U.S. strikes. Officials said military actions were intended to “further degrade” Iran’s ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and Trump warned a new round of attacks would arrive “very fast.” Mediators are working to preserve an interim deal reached last month, even as mistrust grows and high-level talks continue around the clock. The mediation involves Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt’s intelligence leadership, and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with Saudi leaders also participating. Iran and Washington accuse each other of violating or failing to implement ceasefire terms, complicating nuclear talks seen as the next step.