President Donald Trump warned that the United States will 'probably' strike Iran again on Wednesday, adding that the ceasefire with Iran is 'over' after his remarks at the NATO summit, according to an update. The threat follows a previous warning of a 'very heavy' strike tonight, as The Zioneer reported minutes earlier.
At 16:12 Jerusalem, President Donald Trump said the United States will 'probably' strike Iran again on Wednesday, declaring the ceasefire 'over' during the NATO summit. This update follows his threat at 16:08 of a 'very heavy' strike as early as tonight, and a series of earlier announcements today (starting at 11:09) in which Trump declared the ceasefire finished, called Iranian negotiators 'scum', and escalated rhetoric.
The Zioneer has tracked the developments since 11:09 Jerusalem, when multiple reports emerged: Trump said the ceasefire is over (versions 16,18), called the Iranians 'scum' (12), 'cuckoo' (9), and 'psychopaths' (13). He claimed he appears on Iranian assassination lists (10,11). A senior US official confirmed to the New York Post and NPR that Trump ordered the end of the ceasefire and a significant escalation of forces (15,17). Trump also said the MOU is canceled (11) and that Turkey refrained from attacking Israel 'thanks to me' (10). At 16:08, Trump threatened a 'very heavy' strike tonight, calling Iranians 'scum' again (context). The current update shifts the timeline to Wednesday and introduces the qualifier 'probably', suggesting the decision is not final.
The Zioneer has covered the broader US-Iran escalation since June 28, when Trump announced strikes on Iranian missile depots and radar sites, warning that if the US is forced to complete its mission, 'the Islamic Republic of Iran will not continue to exist' (background). Further strikes occurred over subsequent nights, and Trump threatened 'all hell will rain down' if Iran obtains nuclear weapons. The current threats come amid the NATO summit, linking the crisis to the international forum.
What remains open: the exact timing of the strike remains uncertain — initially framed as 'tonight', then 'probably Wednesday'. The qualifier 'probably' and the shift from 'very heavy' to 'probably' suggest deliberation. The ceasefire status is also nuanced: earlier Trump said 'for me, the ceasefire is over' (version 13), and now he declares it 'over' at the summit. It is unclear whether diplomatic channels remain open.
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