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leftREPORTTrump declares ceasefire with Iran over during angry broadside at Nato summit
President calls Iranian leadership ‘scum’, rails against alliance, repeats demand for Greenland and threatens SpainMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesDonald Trump has declared that the ceasefire with Iran is over as he arrived at the Nato summit in Ankara, launching an angry broadside in which he complained about the military alliance and repeated his demand for Greenland. The US president, sitting alongside the Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, called Iran’s leadership scum and “sick peo
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What Happened
At a NATO summit in Ankara, US President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire with Iran is over, stating: "I think it's over. I don't want to deal with them any more." He described Iran's leadership as "scum" and "sick people." The declaration followed overnight US strikes on more than 80 Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz and the revocation of a temporary sanctions waiver for Iranian oil exports, after Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels on Tuesday. Trump also voiced anger at NATO allies, criticising the UK for initially barring use of RAF Fairford for bombing missions against Iran, and renewed demands for US acquisition of Greenland.
Key Actors
- ·Donald Trump(President of the United States)Announced the ceasefire with Iran is over, ordered strikes on 80+ Iranian targets, and criticised NATO allies for insufficient support in the conflict.
- ·Iran(State actor targeted by US actions)Accused of attacking three commercial vessels on Tuesday, triggering US military strikes and sanctions waiver revocation; no immediate official response reported.
- ·Mark Rutte(NATO Secretary General)Attempted to defuse Trump's anger by flattering his role in increasing defence spending and minimising allied disagreements, while sitting alongside Trump during the tirade.
Why It Matters
The termination of the ceasefire and direct US military action in the Strait of Hormuz—a critical chokepoint for global oil transit—marks a sharp escalation in US-Iran tensions, risking further regional instability and energy market disruption. Trump's broadsides against NATO allies over their reluctance to fully back US operations against Iran, combined with revived territorial claims on Greenland, threaten transatlantic unity at a time when the alliance seeks to demonstrate cohesion against Russian aggression and other threats.
Watch For
The NATO summit's final communique and any alliance response to Trump's criticisms; potential Iranian military or proxy retaliation for the strikes; fluctuations in oil prices and shipping security in the Strait of Hormuz; further US military operations or diplomatic moves; and reactions from European capitals, particularly London, Madrid, and Copenhagen, to Trump's specific complaints.
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