US President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that the ceasefire with Iran was “over”, delivering a blow to Tehran just hours after the US launched fresh military strikes on the Islamic Republic.“I think it’s over,” Trump told reporters on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara when asked whether the ceasefire was “done”.“I don’t want to deal with them any more.”Trump dismissed further engagement with Tehran as futile.“It’s just a waste of time dealing with them,” he said, calling the Iranians “liars”.While Trump suggested representatives of the US could continue negotiations, he cast doubt on any meaningful outcome: “They can talk, but I think they’re wasting their time.”
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Donald Trump declares the ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that a ceasefire with Iran was "over." Speaking to reporters at the Nato summit in Ankara, Trump stated he no longer wished to engage with Iran, calling further dealings a "waste of time" and labeling Iranian representatives as "liars." This declaration followed fresh US military strikes on the Islamic Republic. While Trump suggested that US representatives could continue negotiations, he expressed skepticism about any productive outcomes, implying that such talks would be futile.
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US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that a ceasefire with Iran was "over." Speaking to reporters at the Nato summit in Ankara, Trump stated he no longer wished to engage with Iran, calling further dealings a "waste of time" and labeling Iranian representatives as "liars." This declaration followed fresh US military strikes on the Islamic Republic. While Trump suggested that US representatives could continue negotiations, he expressed skepticism about any productive outcomes, implying that such talks would be futile.
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