US-Iran tensions reignite as 60-day truce expires in the Persian Gulf
Tensions between the United States and Iran have flared following the expiration of a 60-day truce, sparking renewed strikes and disputes over the Strait of Hormuz.
Regional tensions escalated sharply following the expiration of a 60-day truce between the United States and Iran established under the Islamabad memorandum.
US President Donald Trump asserted American control over the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting the critical waterway could soon be designated US territory. In response, Iranian officials demanded full compliance with the June agreement, including sanctions relief and the release of frozen assets, while announcing bounties targeting US military personnel. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi identified Israel as the primary obstacle to the pact's execution.
Concurrently, military hostilities resumed across the region. Air defense batteries intercepted two Iranian missiles launched toward Dubai, and Houthi forces conducted strikes against Yemen's port of Al Makha. In the Gulf of Oman, US forces opened fire on the container ship Vela Nova, alleging it violated maritime transit restrictions.
Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica, Shipping Italy