US Strikes Iran Again as Ceasefire Faces Fresh Threat of Collapse

WASHINGTON / TEHRAN — The United States has launched fresh strikes on Iranian military infrastructure as a fragile ceasefire in the ongoing conflict comes under severe new pressure. PM News confirmed the development on Monday. The new strikes triggered immediate Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, raising global energy security fears.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strikes targeted specific Iranian military assets that the US said were being used to support attacks on American forces and allied interests in the region. He said the US will not allow Iran to use ceasefire periods to rearm and reposition for future attacks.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei described the strikes as acts of aggression that Iran will not allow to pass without a full response. He said all options are on the table, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which carries approximately 20 percent of the world’s daily oil supply.

Global Energy Markets React

Global oil prices rose sharply following news of the fresh US strikes. Brent crude climbed above $95 per barrel in early Asian trading on Tuesday. The market reaction reflects the deep anxiety among energy traders about what an escalation in the US-Iran conflict would mean for global supply chains.

For Nigeria, higher oil prices are a double-edged development. As an oil exporter, Nigeria benefits from higher prices in the short term through increased export revenues. However, the broader economic disruption of a Middle East escalation, including rising shipping costs, reduced global growth, and higher import prices, could easily outweigh those gains.

The African Union called on all parties to exercise restraint and return to diplomatic channels. The AU said Africa cannot afford another prolonged Middle East conflict that drives up energy and food prices, disrupts supply chains, and diverts international attention away from African development needs. Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry echoed the call for de-escalation.