US Strikes Iran Again After Ship Attack, Trump Says Ceasefire Broken

The U.S. military struck missile and drone sites, as well as coastal radar locations inside Iran, according to U.S. Central Command [182763]. The strikes came one day after a drone hit a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipments. No casualties were reported from the ship attack, but the incident raised tensions in the region [182763].

Trump said the ship attack violated the ceasefire agreement between the two countries [182849][182763]. The ceasefire, signed as a memorandum of understanding on June 17, stopped hostilities but did not solve deep problems between Washington and Tehran, according to experts [182833]. Critics point to key flaws in the deal, including a lack of clear timeline for Iran to halt its nuclear program and no address of Iran's support for armed groups in the Middle East [182833].

The new military action comes as the White House has requested $87 billion in emergency funding from Congress, with the bulk designated for "urgent" costs related to potential military action against Iran [181262]. The Pentagon also separately requested $55 billion in supplemental funding, calling on Congress to approve the defense package without delay [180966].

The funding requests face significant opposition from both parties [181262]. The U.S. Senate recently passed a resolution pushing back against Trump's claim that he can continue military action without congressional approval, though experts say the measure is not legally binding [181658]. Two Republican senators changed their votes to block a resolution that would have required the president to seek congressional approval for ongoing military action, after Trump called GOP lawmakers "losers" [182842].

The U.S. has not commented on whether further strikes are planned [182763].