Trump Says Iran Ceasefire is Over After Renewed Tensions

US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran had effectively collapsed during a NATO summit in Turkey on July 8, after fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz reignited tensions between Washington and Tehran.

The interim deal, signed on June 17, was meant to halt fighting after months of conflict.

However, the situation worsened after Iran allegedly struck several ships near the key shipping route, prompting the US to launch strikes on more than 80 Iranian targets.

Trump said he no longer saw value in negotiating with Tehran, though he would allow US negotiators to continue talks if they wished.

He also said the next move was up to Iran.

The US president accused Tehran of misrepresenting the ceasefire terms, saying both sides had agreed there would be no nuclear weapon, only for Iran to later deny that the issue had been discussed.

His remarks marked a sharp shift from the earlier ceasefire announcement and raised concerns that the US-Iran conflict could escalate again, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining a major flashpoint for global shipping and oil markets.