Iran Attacks Ships — Trump Reinstates Sanctions and Orders Military Strikes

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Iran’s unprovoked attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz just shattered the fragile peace deal — and President Trump responded with sanctions and military force.

The United States reimposed oil sanctions on Iran Tuesday following reports of attacks on multiple vessels late Monday night and early Tuesday morning in the critical waterway.

“Iran will only reap benefits if they exhibit good behavior. Iran’s actions in the Strait were wholly unacceptable to the United States and will be met with consequences.”

A letter from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control confirmed the license that temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Iran — issued just weeks ago on June 21 — has been revoked effective July 7, 2026.

A U.S. official told the Daily Caller that OFAC is revoking the general license that authorized the sale of Iranian oil, calling Iran’s actions “wholly unacceptable.”

The official emphasized the deal with Iran was “entirely performance-based” — Tehran only gets benefits if it behaves. Iran just proved it won’t.

Then Trump hit back harder.

Just before 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, U.S. Central Command announced the U.S. military had launched strikes against Iran in retaliation for the attacks.

“U.S. Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway,” CENTCOM stated.

CENTCOM called Iran’s aggression “unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire.”

The attacks targeted three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint for global energy supplies. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the strikes on the Qatari tanker Al Rekayyat, calling the attack “a grave violation of the safety of international navigation” and “a direct threat to global energy supply security.”

In late June, Trump announced the U.S. would temporarily lift oil sanctions on Iran after the Islamic Republic pledged to open the Strait of Hormuz and allow nuclear inspectors into the country. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center obtained three separate reports of attacks on vessels in the Strait — triggering the sanctions snapback.

Iran’s negotiators continue working toward a final deal, the U.S. official said. But the mullahs just learned the cost of breaking their word with this president.

Trump doesn’t lose to bullies.

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