U.S. widens strikes on Iran after ship attacks, testing a fragile ceasefire

The United States carried out a second consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran in response to continued attacks on commercial shipping, signaling that the June 17 ceasefire memorandum may be unraveling. CENTCOM says the strikes targeted Iranian surveillance infrastructure, communications, air-defense sites, drone storage facilities and minelayer capabilities after incidents around Sirik and the tanker Kiku, following the Ever Lovely attack. President Trump warned of further escalation if Iran does not comply, while experts warn the tit-for-tat could widen and push oil prices higher, and Congress signals it may push back on presidential war powers.