President Trump said the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is “over,” but the two countries will keep talking to end the conflict and strike a nuclear deal.
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“The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue ‘talks.’ We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the cease fire is OVER,” Mr. Trump wrote Friday on Truth Social.
Mr. Trump’s remarks follow several nights of back-and-forth strikes that have sent oil prices rising and raised questions about whether a broader peace deal can be reached.
Recent tensions involving an Iranian death threat against Mr. Trump, the U.S. Treasury revoking a waiver to let Iran sell its oil globally and renewed strikes, raised doubts about future peace talks.
Iran and the U.S. have pointed fingers at each other for breaking the June 18 memorandum of understanding that called for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and kicked off a 60-day negotiating period to secure a broader peace deal.
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The Trump administration has accused Iran of attacking ships in the strait, a critical waterway through which 20% of the world’s oil travels. In response, the U.S. military launched fresh strikes on Iranian targets, while Tehran struck U.S. bases in the region, including Kuwait and Bahrain.
However, there were no new strikes on Thursday night, and mediators, including Qatar, are working to de-escalate the situation.
Mr. Trump’s comments Friday echoed remarks he made earlier this week at the NATO summit in Turkey, where he declared the ceasefire “over.”
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