US-Iran tensions escalate after Trump ends cease-fire

In early July 2026, the United States and Iran saw a sharp escalation in tensions after President Donald Trump announced the end of a cease-fire and resumed airstrikes. Iran buried Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown amid ongoing US strikes, while Trump claimed Iran wanted to negotiate but warned that bombing would "get much worse" if attacks continued. Iran condemned Trump's remarks as "vulgar" and accused Europe of complicity in US-Israeli aggression.