US President Donald Trump has declared that the ceasefire agreement with Iran is “over”, signalling a sharp escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran. Speaking at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, Trump said negotiations with Iran were “a waste of time” and indicated he no longer wished to engage with the Iranian leadership.
His remarks came after the United States launched a fresh wave of military strikes against Iranian targets, claiming the action was in retaliation for attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), the strikes targeted Iranian air defence systems, command-and-control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities and more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) boats.
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Iran responded by launching attacks on US military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and other Gulf nations, raising fears of a renewed regional conflict. The latest exchange has cast doubt over the recently announced ceasefire framework, with growing concerns over the security of international shipping routes and stability in the Middle East.
