Trump agrees to new Iran talks but declares ceasefire 'over'
WASHINGTON, DC: The hostilities between the US and Iran, which began on February 28 and resulted in the assassination of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, don’t appear to end any time soon.
The fragile ceasefire, announced early in April, has met another roadblock of alleged violations after the US attacked Iranian sites following Tehran’s violent activities in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue “talks.” We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
— Commentary Donald J. Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) July 10, 2026
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Trump agrees to talk to Iran but affirms ceasefire is over
President Donald Trump, on Friday, July 10, shared a post on Truth Social, where he agreed to accept Iran’s request for peace talks but dismissed the report of a ceasefire, reiterating that the ceasefire was over.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue 'talks.’ We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER!" Trump wrote.
Notably, Trump had already declared that the Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran and the ceasefire were over.
President defends attacks against Iran
Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire effectively over on Wednesday, as the United States launched another round of military strikes against Iran following recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The operation marked the second consecutive night of US strikes. Trump defended the military action, describing it as "in retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran."
He also warned Tehran that any future attacks would prompt an even stronger military response. The president wrote, "If it happens again, it will get much worse!"
Trump says he is Iran's number 1 target
One thing was clear from President Trump’s appearance at the NATO summit in recent days: He believes Iran wants him dead.
"I'm No 1 on the kill list for Iran," the president told reporters on Wednesday. "I like being number one on TikTok better."
Trump returned to the subject repeatedly throughout the summit — with a level of candidness that might seem unusual for any other president.
A new report suggests US officials may have had fresh intelligence to support concerns about the threat: The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that Israel recently shared intelligence with the United States indicating Iran had developed a new plan to assassinate Trump.
