President Donald Trump stated that the United States wasted time negotiating with Iran and that the memorandum of understanding is over, according to The Jerusalem Post. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte added that the US must forcefully react to Iranian ceasefire violations.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the US 'wasted time' negotiating with Iran and declared the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tehran is over, according to a report by The Jerusalem Post. The statement, reported at 15:42 Jerusalem, adds the 'wasted time' language to Trump's earlier remarks and draws a supportive call from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who said the US must 'forcefully react' to Iranian violations of the ceasefire. Rutte's comments align with his earlier statements at the Ankara summit on Wednesday, where he called US strikes on Iran 'absolutely necessary.'
The thread began at 11:18 Jerusalem, when Trump first said the ceasefire with Iran is over, according to Israel Hayom. By 12:09 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Trump told the New York Post he ended the ceasefire and ordered an escalation, and was quoted calling Iranian leaders 'liars' and saying the MOU is over. A subsequent version at 11:18 Jerusalem (same timestamp) added that Trump threatened to use nuclear weapons if Iran possessed them, and expressed personal affection for Turkish President Erdogan and Prime Minister Netanyahu. The latest remarks, reported by The Jerusalem Post, now include the 'wasted time' framing and Rutte's endorsement.
As The Zioneer reported on Wednesday at 09:55 Jerusalem, Rutte opened the Ankara summit by calling US strikes on Iran 'absolutely necessary.' At 15:39 Jerusalem, a senior US official told the New York Post that Trump has 'lost patience' and ordered the end of the ceasefire, directing American forces to significantly escalate responses. These statements signal a consolidated Western front against Iran as the situation continues to escalate.
It remains unclear whether Trump's remarks reflect a formal policy shift or a rhetorical hardening, and whether the MOU's termination has been communicated to Iran through official channels. The precise timing and nature of any US military escalation also remain unspecified.
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