US President Donald Trump has announced that the ceasefire with Iran is officially over and expressed that he has no interest to make further deals with Tehran.
This big announcement from Trump came at a time when US military did massive airstrikes in Iran overnight. In response to this, Iran has also claimed that they targeted US military bases located in the Gulf region.
Trump Speaks at NATO Summit in Ankara
While talking to journalists during the NATO summit held in the Turkish capital Ankara, Trump made it clear that the ceasefire is now finished in his view. He passed very strong comments against the Iranian leadership and said there is no point of holding talks with Tehran now.
Trump added that he does not want to do any more agreements with Iran. He accused that if Tehran gets nuclear weapons, they will not hesitate to use it. Trump called the Iranian leaders untrustworthy and violent, saying that talking with them is just a waste of time.
Even though his special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner are in contact with Iran, Trump said that decision to restart the talk is now fully in Tehran’s hand.
Dispute Over the June 17 Agreement
Trump also accused Iran of repeatedly misrepresenting the ceasefire agreement signed between Washington and Tehran on June 17. According to him, both sides had agreed that Iran would not develop nuclear weapons, but Iran has been publicly denying this agreement.
Impact on Global Oil Market
Following Trump’s announcement about end of ceasefire, price of crude oil in the international market has increased by about five percent. This shows that the recent Middle East tension has already started to impact global energy market.
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