US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding with Iran aimed at ending the conflict was "over", describing Iran's leaders as "liars" and saying he no longer wanted to negotiate with them. They are ‘scum.’ Trump said that Iranians were unable to overthrow their rulers during January protests because thousands of those who protested were killed. The US leader made the comment on the sidelines of the two-day NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the ceasefire and interim agreement with Iran was "over," calling Tehran's leadership "scum," "cuckoo" and "liars" who would use a nuclear weapon if they had one. pic.twitter.com/4HtJTEwjbe
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) July 8, 2026
Trump's remarks came hours after the United States launched massive strikes on Iranian assets in the port cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik, as well as on Qeshm Island, in retaliation for what it said were Tehran's attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Washington has also revoked a license authorizing the sale of Iranian oil. Tehran has hit back with strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait, risking the interim agreement to halt fighting in the war that could break down and drag the Middle East again into a wider conflict. Iran’s army said on Wednesday its attack drones had struck US troop positions at Isa Air Base in Bahrain.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday that new US attacks on Iran were “absolutely necessary” after Washington accused Tehran of violating the ceasefire. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that US President Donald Trump’s criticism over lack of support for the Iran war played “absolutely no role” in talks at the NATO summit in Ankara.
Trump also said he was “very upset with NATO” after alliance members continued their resistance to his desire to acquire Greenland for the United States from member state Denmark.
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