The US president has said the truce with Iran is ‘over’ amid 48 hours of intense strikes.
In the days leading to this escalation, three tankers were attacked by Iran in the strait of Hormuz, raising questions about the clarity of the ceasefire agreement signed in June.
The US military’s attacks occurred during the week-long funeral of Iran’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, which drew millions on to the streets.
Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior international correspondent Julian Borger
