Donald Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’ but talks can continue
Donald Trump's statement comes after the United States and Iran exchanged strikes across the Middle East.
Donald Trump's statement comes after the United States and Iran exchanged strikes across the Middle East.
The US launched retaliatory strikes on Iranian military sites after a drone attack on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, drawing fresh warnings from Tehran and putting the fragile ceasefire under pressure.
Fresh diplomatic exchanges between Tehran and Washington have revived hopes of a breakthrough weeks after a ceasefire paused direct conflict involving Iran, the US and Israel.
A ceasefire with Iran has opened a legal grey zone in Washington, with the Trump administration and lawmakers clashing over whether war authorisation rules still apply.
Washington keeps pressure on Tehran through sanctions and blockade even as it pauses strikes, leaving negotiations open-ended amid uncertainty over Iran’s internal divisions and response.
A Pentagon intelligence report has challenged US claims on Iran’s military losses, even as Washington extends the ceasefire and maintains pressure through a continued maritime blockade.
JD Vance’s Pakistan trip has been paused as Washington struggles to revive talks with Iran, even as Trump keeps the ceasefire in place amid rising uncertainty.
Diplomatic efforts continue alongside rising military pressure as global concerns grow over shipping routes, nuclear tensions, and the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
Iran’s sweeping 10-point proposal has emerged as the core of US talks, with demands ranging from sanctions relief to military withdrawal shaping the next phase of negotiations.
Trump claimed the ceasefire request has come from the Iranian regime's new President, whom he didn't name but described as "much less radicalized and far more intelligent than his predecessors."
