US says it's carrying out more strikes after Iran’s attacks in Strait of Hormuz

According to France 24, the United States carried out another round of strikes on Iran on Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump said recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz marked the end of the ceasefire. Military officials said in a social media post that the strikes were meant to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation through the strait. France 24 discussed the escalation with Negah Angha, a visiting fellow at King's College London.

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