President Donald Trump announced that the tentative ceasefire with Iran is "over" following Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, which prompted a significant U.S. military response. Trump made the declaration Wednesday while meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey.
"For me? I think it's over," Trump told reporters. "I don't want to deal with them anymore, they're scum." He characterized the Iranians as "liars" and "cheats," suggesting that further talks would be a waste of time.
These comments signal a potential end to weeks of negotiations that followed a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran. The agreement had aimed to allow for the resumption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. However, Iran reportedly attacked at least three commercial vessels transiting the strait on Monday and Tuesday.
In response to the attacks on shipping, the U.S. military conducted strikes on more than 80 targets within Iran. The situation remains fluid, with further updates expected.