President Trump announced Wednesday that a preliminary peace agreement with Iran has ended, following U.S. military strikes targeting Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Response
The preliminary accord, signed in June at the Palace of Versailles, had established a 60-day negotiation window focused on Iran’s nuclear program and potential sanctions relief. The agreement collapsed after Iran attacked three commercial ships in the strategic waterway this week, prompting the U.S. military response.
Trump’s Statement on Talks
“To me, I think it’s over. I don’t want to deal with them anymore,” Trump said when asked about the deal’s status. The president characterized Iranian leadership as untrustworthy, stating the negotiations represented “a waste of time” given what he described as repeated deception.What’s at Stake
Trump also cited security concerns, noting “They want to take out the U.S. leader, me. I’m on every list.” His remarks signaled a complete abandonment of the diplomatic framework established just months earlier.
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf rejected Trump’s position in a statement, declaring that “the era of bullying and extortion is over.” Tehran showed no indication of backing down following the military confrontation.
The two nations remain in dispute over control of the waterway, which handles roughly 20 percent of global oil exports annually. Iran had demanded vessels use a Tehran-approved shipping route rather than the path along the Omani coast favored by the U.S. and allied nations.
