President Donald Trump renewed a threat of extreme military action against Iran after U.S. forces said they carried out strikes on Iranian targets in another tit-for-tat exchange following attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump said Iran would be unable to continue if Washington is “forced” to restart the war, warning that if the United States reaches that point, “the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist.” He attributed the escalation to alleged Iranian violations of a ceasefire agreement and said the latest U.S. strikes targeted sites involved in missile and drone activity and related infrastructure.

The U.S. military said the operations were a response to an Iranian drone attack on the Panama-flagged oil tanker “Kiku,” which was carrying millions of barrels of crude. According to the U.S., subsequent targets included surveillance and communications infrastructure, air defense-related sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities. Iranian state-linked media and outlets reported explosions in southern areas of Iran following the strikes.

In parallel, reports from Kuwait and Bahrain said they were struck by Iranian drones. Bahrain accused Iran of “sabotaging peace efforts,” while Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned that if attacks are repeated, Tehran’s response would be broader.

The renewed exchanges also raised concerns about the negotiating process meant to end a wider Middle East war launched earlier this year by the United States and Israel, with analysts warning the Strait of Hormuz remains a high-risk choke point where “calibrated” pressure could persist without immediately triggering a wider conflict.