Trump warns Iran 'will no longer exist' if US decides to escalate

Trump warns Iran 'will no longer exist' if US decides to escalate
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Summary Each of warring sides has accused the other of violating ceasefire agreement

(Web Desk) - The US military says it has struck Iran again, hours after a tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, in the worst escalation since the two sides signed an interim peace deal two weeks ago.

Each of the warring sides has accused the other of violating the agreement reached two weeks ago to end the four-month-old conflict.

"There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started. If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist!" US President Donald Trump posted on social media on Saturday.

US Central Command said on Saturday its forces carried out fresh strikes after a Panama-flagged tanker was attacked by an Iranian drone early on Saturday.

In Iran, state broadcaster IRIB said early Sunday local time that explosions were heard in Sirik in southern Iran, without providing further details.