'Iran wants talks but ceasefire over,' says Trump as Tehran begins restoring N-plant ops
President Trump announced that while the U.S. will continue talks with Iran, the ceasefire is officially over following recent military escalations. The conflict has intensified with strikes on military assets and commercial tankers in the Gulf region.
Why it matters
The breakdown of the ceasefire and ongoing military exchanges between the U.S. and Iran pose significant risks to regional stability and global oil transit.
US president Donald Trump said the United States has agreed to continue talks with Iran after the Islamic Republic requested them, but asserted that Washington has made it clear the ceasefire is 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 said in a post on Truth Social. His remarks came after three Qatari and Saudi commercial tankers came under fire earlier this week, triggering a fresh round of military escalation between Washington and Tehran.US Central Command said its forces struck around 90 Iranian military targets on Wednesday. Iranian state media reported that the attacks killed 14 people and injured 78 others.Iran responded on Thursday by targeting US military assets across the Gulf region.
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