US President Donald Trump expects Iran’s economy to collapse under Washington’s pressure. Their soldiers are leaving," Trump said in an interview with the Real America's Voice radio station. "So just keep that going because that’s not sustainable," he said, speaking of potential next steps, adding that the United States could "hit them really really hard." The United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28. However, early on July 8, the United States resumed massive airstrikes on Iran, accusing Tehran of violating their previous agreements regarding the Strait of Hormuz.