Trump Issues Stark Warning to Iran
US President Donald Trump has threatened severe military action against Iran, stating that the United States 'will be forced to militarily complete the job we successfully started.' The warning, posted on Truth Social on Sunday, June 28, 2026, comes amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and follows US airstrikes on Iranian targets.
According to the BBC, Trump said it was 'very possible' that Tehran would 'never learn,' referencing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement. The threat marks a significant escalation in rhetoric between the two nations, which had agreed to end hostilities under a 14-point memorandum of understanding signed on June 17.
US Strikes and Iranian Retaliation
US forces reported striking 'multiple' Iranian targets on Saturday, June 27, in response to attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump wrote: 'United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN! It is very possible that they will never learn!' He added that if the US is forced to act, 'the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist!'
Iranian media reported explosions in the Sirik and Qeshm areas of southern Iran, according to The Times of Israel. In retaliation, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) accused the US of violating the ceasefire and announced joint missile and drone attacks targeting US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain. The IRGC stated: 'Violating the ceasefire is contrary to Clause 1 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and will result in the complete halt of all diplomatic processes.'
Global Oil Prices Surge After Hormuz Closure
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for oil and gas shipments, was effectively closed by Tehran after US and Israeli attacks on Iran in late February. The shutdown has caused a spike in global oil prices and disrupted shipments of essential commodities such as fertilizer. The June 17 ceasefire agreement had called for Iran to use its 'best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge for 60 days,' but the latest hostilities have undermined that commitment.
Earlier reports indicated that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran in a tactical shift to de-escalate tensions, coinciding with broader negotiations between Tehran and Washington. These talks could involve the release of tens of billions of dollars in Iranian oil revenues frozen in foreign banks under US sanctions.
