Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’ but negotiations can continue
Speaking alongside Mark Rutte ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said, “I think it’s over,” when asked about Iran.
“I’ll speak to our negotiators. They want to negotiate, they’re good people… but they have to come back to me. As far as I’m concerned, it’s just a waste of time dealing with them,” he added.
He also said he was “not happy with NATO over Greenland, Iran.”
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Referring to the Iranians, Trump added, “I don’t want to deal with them. They’re sick people.”
The interim ceasefire agreement signed between Washington and Tehran, under the mediation of Pakistan, was intended to provide a 60-day window for negotiations on a permanent agreement, but indirect talks in Qatar ended last week with no sign of headway and the U.S. military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday.World oil prices soared more than 5% following Trump’s comments.
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International benchmark Brent North Sea crude jumped 5.3% to $78.09 a barrel, while the main US contract, West Texas Intermediate, advanced 5.4% to $74.23 a barrel.
(With inputs from agencies)
