Key facts
- President Donald Trump declared the U.S. ceasefire and peace process with Iran is likely dead.
- Trump stated that dealing with Iran is a "waste of time" and called Iranian leaders "liars."
- The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes on Iranian military sites overnight.
- The strikes were in response to Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The shaky ceasefire had seen multiple flareups of fighting.
President Donald Trump announced that the interim ceasefire and peace process with Iran is likely over, signaling a potential shift toward confrontation. His comments came hours after U.S. forces conducted major retaliatory strikes on Iranian military sites in response to attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump described Iranian leaders as "liars" and "cuckoo," stating that dealing with Tehran is a "waste of time." He expressed anger that the funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had proceeded peacefully while Iran simultaneously attacked commercial vessels. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte supported the U.S. military action, calling it "absolutely necessary" and a "very strong response." Trump also mentioned that his negotiators, led by Vice President J.D. Vance, would continue talking with Iranian representatives, despite his strong criticisms. The ceasefire had previously experienced multiple, though relatively limited, flareups of fighting.