Senior U.S. officials said on the 10th (local time) that the United States is demanding that Iran make a public statement that the Strait of Hormuz is open and that it will not attack ships passing through it. Officials also added that the power struggle within Iran has made it difficult to reach and maintain an agreement. U.S. officials said this week's resumption of airstrikes followed an attempt by an out-of-control faction within Iran's hardliners to disrupt a ceasefire between Iran and the United States. The officials' remarks came as U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated on social media on the 10th that he believes the interim ceasefire agreement is "done!" But Trump said the U.S. would continue talks aimed at permanently ending the war. Officials said Trump was giving U.S. negotiators limited time to reach an agreement with Iran, but also signaled difficulties ahead by emphasizing that they have a wide range of options if talks break down. Officials also said that in the early days of the war, airstrikes by the United States and Israel