ANKARA — U.S. President Donald Trump renewed warnings against Iran on Friday after declaring a ceasefire agreement with Tehran effectively collapsed, as diplomatic efforts stalled and both sides traded military strikes.
Trump said earlier this week that the interim agreement reached with Iran was “over” after renewed attacks in the region, while warning that the United States could take further military action. His comments came after U.S. forces carried out strikes against Iranian targets and Iran responded with attacks on U.S. positions in the Gulf, according to officials from both countries.
Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Trump said the ceasefire arrangement was no longer functioning and criticized Iran’s leadership. He said negotiations could continue but questioned their usefulness after the breakdown in talks.
The ceasefire agreement, brokered with the involvement of Pakistan, had been intended to create a 60-day period for negotiations toward a longer-term settlement between Washington and Tehran. Indirect discussions held in Qatar failed to produce progress before the latest escalation, according to officials familiar with the talks.
The latest confrontation followed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important waterway for global energy supplies. U.S. officials said the military strikes were conducted in response to threats against freedom of navigation, while Iranian officials said their actions were defensive responses to U.S. attacks.
The United States also moved to restrict Iran’s oil exports by revoking a Treasury authorization that had allowed certain sales of Iranian crude and petroleum products. The measure required affected transactions to wind down by a specified deadline, according to U.S. officials.
Iranian officials have rejected U.S. accusations and warned against further military pressure. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiations could not proceed while threats continued, calling for Washington to honor previous commitments.
The renewed tensions have raised concerns over a wider regional conflict, though Trump has said he would continue consulting with U.S. negotiators on possible next steps. Officials from both sides have not announced a new ceasefire arrangement or a return to formal negotiations.
As of Friday, U.S. and Iranian officials had not confirmed a new diplomatic framework, while military forces remained on heightened alert following the latest exchanges.
