US Strikes on Iran Persist as Trump Rejects Negotiations

U.S. officials confirmed that military operations against Iran will continue until the stated objectives are achieved. Energy Secretary Jennifer Wright said the mission will persist “until the mission is completed,” while the U.S. Central Command announced the cessation of a series of nightly strikes, ending the eighth and later the eleventh consecutive attacks on Iranian targets. The strikes hit Iranian command centers, naval facilities, aircraft and drone depots, and logistics hubs, aiming to diminish Tehran's threat to Hormuz‑strait shipping.

A cease‑fire memorandum signed on 18 June has effectively collapsed, with President Donald Trump declaring the agreement no longer valid. In parallel, the New York Times reported that Iran launched missile and drone attacks on the U.S. Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, killing two soldiers and leaving one missing, after multiple prior assaults that injured dozens of U.S. personnel. The Pentagon denied any concealment of casualties, citing its Defense Casualty Analysis System and noting that most injuries were minor.

Trump also warned that the United States has “no interest” in negotiations and pledged a rapid, powerful strike on Iran’s underground nuclear facility at Natanz, while cautioning Houthi forces in Yemen against closing the Red Sea. The combined military pressure and diplomatic posturing keep the U.S.–Iran conflict high‑risk for regional shipping and security.