July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said an interim agreement to end the war with Iran was "over" on Wednesday after Tehran carried out new attacks on U.S. bases in the Gulf. In a flare-up of hostilities that pushed oil prices up to a two-week high, Iran said it had targeted U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait after U.S. forces struck Iranian targets in response to attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Renewed hostilities between the US and Iran have also heightened safety and security concerns around the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington launched strikes on the Islamic Republic overnight in response to ships being hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated by targeting US bases in the Gulf.

US President Trump declared the Iran truce effectively over after attacks on shipping. The United States launched retaliatory strikes on Iranian military targets. These actions…