Hostilities between the US and Iran have resumed after the US military launched strikes around the Strait of Hormuz and revoked a temporary sanctions waiver for Iranian oil exports. The attacks were in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels passing through the strait. The US president, Donald Trump, has lashed out at Iran's leaders, calling them "vicious, violent people" and stating that he would not deal with them. Despite this, Trump indicated that talks with Iran would continue. The US military hit over 80 targets in the early hours of Wednesday, and Iran responded by launching attacks on US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have targeted 85 facilities, and the attacks have led to a 3% rise in oil prices. The latest developments are a violation of the truce that came into effect in April, and Nato's secretary general, Mark Rutte, has backed the US attacks. The situation is escalating, with both sides engaging in ceasefire violations, and it remains to be seen how the situation will unfold. The US president's comments have added to the tension, and the international community is watching the situation closely. The conflict between the US and Iran is also being closely monitored in relation to the upcoming midterm elections, where other political developments, such as the potential replacement of a Senate nominee, are also unfolding.