President Donald Trump said Wednesday morning that the ceasefire with Iran is over, adding that he had launched new strikes on the country, according to reports. He also suggested negotiations could continue, marking a shift from his earlier definitive statements.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday morning that the ceasefire with Iran is over after launching new U.S. strikes on the country, but also left the door open for potential negotiations. The statement, reported around 11:37 Jerusalem time, marks a shift from his earlier definitive declarations, as it combines an escalation with a conciliatory note.
The new statement is the latest in a rapid series of Trump remarks on the Iran ceasefire. At 11:09 Jerusalem, Trump issued multiple declarations: he called Iranians 'scum' and 'psychopaths,' declared the ceasefire over, said the memorandum of understanding is canceled, and claimed he appears on Iranian assassination lists (The Zioneer, versions 4–13, all at 11:09). At 11:24, he called Iran 'psychopaths and cancer' and reiterated the ceasefire's end (The Zioneer). At 11:31, he said the ceasefire is over 'for me' (The Zioneer). The latest statement adds the explicit mention of recent strikes and an offer of continued talks, which may signal a tactical shift.
The Zioneer has been tracking the U.S.-Iran crisis since the initial ceasefire collapse in June. In June, Trump announced the end of the ceasefire and threatened 'very heavy' strikes, followed by multiple waves of U.S. airstrikes on Iranian missile depots and radar sites. On June 28, Trump warned that if the U.S. is forced to complete its mission, 'the Islamic Republic of Iran will not continue to exist' (The Zioneer).
The details of the new strikes were not reported, and it remains unclear whether Iran will respond to the offer of negotiations. The situation is fluid, and further statements are expected.
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