Trump did not explicitly say Washington would return to full-fledged war with Iran and it was not immediately clear whether or not the negotiations on reaching a permanent deal would continue.

Donald Trump fuelled concerns the war in Iran could reignite by saying the interim agreement to pause fighting was “over”, later adding: “We’ll probably hit them hard again…

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

US renewed its strikes on Iran on Tuesday after accusing it of breaching ceasefire