It is just over three weeks since Washington and Tehran signed an agreement aimed at turning a months-long ceasefire into a durable peace, but the trading of fire for a second day in a row on Thursday threatened a return to full-scale regional war.

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

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the ceasefire with Iran was “over” after the two sides traded fire, but added that negotiators could keep talking

President Trump stated the United States informed Iran that the ceasefire is now over. Tehran has requested continued negotiations, which Washington has agreed to pursue. This…

The president reiterated his stance that the memorandum of understanding that paused hostilities between the U.S. and Iran is still "over."