Trump declared the interim ceasefire agreement "over" but said US negotiations could continue.
WHY THIS MATTERS · This matters because with inspectors locked out of Fordow and Natanz, the world no longer knows how much enriched uranium Iran actually has, shrinking the warning time before a possible weapon and raising the odds of a preemptive Israeli or US strike based on guesswork.
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"Trump fueled concerns that the war could restart by saying the interim agreement to pause fighting was “over,” although he added that he would allow negotiations to continue."
"The new crossfire in the Persian Gulf comes days after President Donald Trump suggested an interim deal in the Iran war was "over"."
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- Iran's state media denied Tehran had sought a deal with the United States, accusing Washington of pressuring Gulf countries.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry stated Tehran will use all means to defend its rights against aggression by the United States and Israel.
- Trump said he would block the US-Saudi nuclear deal unless Riyadh normalized with Israel and joined the Abraham Accords.
- Trump said the US would continue military strikes against Iran, insisting Tehran would never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon.
- Trump said US officials including Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, JD Vance and Marco Rubio were engaged in discussions related to Iran.