U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Friday that the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. is “OVER,” though diplomatic talks will continue, after a tumultuous week in which the two sides traded blows and the president suggested restarting his blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
“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!” he wrote on Truth Social.
Iranian forces attacked commercial vessels in the strait this week, leading to a forceful American response. Trump then panned the country’s leadership at the NATO summit in Turkey, telling reporters he was weighing taking over Kharg Island on Wednesday and expressing skepticism that a deal could be reached to stop the fighting permanently.