U.S. Launches Second Day of Additional Strikes on Iran; Trump Says, "If No Deal Is Reached, There Will Be a Price to Pay"

[Financial News] Shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump sent a strong warning to Iran, the U.S. military carried out a second round of airstrikes targeting multiple sites inside Iran. The strikes have put a two-month ceasefire at risk of collapse, heightening fears of a full-scale war in the Middle East.
On the 10th local time, foreign media outlets including Associated Press (AP) and Cable News Network (CNN) reported that the United States had struck several targets in Iran.
United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said on social media, "We are striking multiple targets inside Iran in response to Iran's unlawful and ongoing provocations."
Earlier in the day, Trump said negotiations to end the conflict were moving too slowly and signaled that strong attacks on Iran could resume. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also hinted at strikes on key Iranian facilities.
The latest U.S. strikes came just hours after Iran fired retaliatory missiles toward Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, where U.S. bases are located. It was the third exchange of attacks between the two sides this week. The United States had previously launched its first strike, saying Iran was behind a U.S. Army helicopter crash near the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump urged Iran to sign a deal to end the war and blamed Tehran for the stalled negotiations. He warned that if Iran continues to refuse talks, it will "pay the appropriate price."
Despite the U.S. offensive, Iran says it will not back down easily. Tehran is digging in, using its ability to block the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy shipping route, as leverage.
Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations (UN), told the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that "Iran has never negotiated under threats and pressure, and it will not submit in the future either." He called on the United States to stop its military threats. Iran's Foreign Ministry also described the strikes as a violation of sovereignty and said it would reconsider its stance on future peace talks.

jjyoon@fnnews.com Yoon Jae-joon Reporter