Trump says ceasefire deal with Iran may be “over” and tensions spiral after new strikes

World Donald TrumpiranIsraelTop NewsUnited Statesus Trump says ceasefire deal with Iran may be “over” and tensions spiral after new strikes Trump Says Ceasefire Deal With Iran Over And Tensions Spiral After New Strikes Relevant News Trump says Iran contacted him seeking deal after US strikes on the country 9 July 2026 Trump says ceasefire deal with Iran may be “over” and tensions spiral after new strikes 9 July 2026 Surviving the summer: How to cool off in Cyprus (without a private pool) 9 July 2026 Newsroom 9 July 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber The United States launched fresh strikes on Iran on Wednesday to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, triggering Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain and prompting President Donald Trump to suggest the ceasefire memorandum signed on June 17 was effectively dead. “To me, I think it’s over. I don’t want to deal with them,” Trump said when asked whether the memorandum of understanding, signed on 17 June, remained in force, speaking ahead of a NATO summit in Turkey. “If we make a deal with Iran I’m not sure that will stick. I found them to be very dishonourable people.” “U.S. Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM wrote on X, saying the strikes were in response to Tuesday’s assault on three cargo ships transiting the strait. A US official, speaking anonymously, said Wednesday’s strikes would exceed those carried out on Tuesday in scale. “This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. The strikes rattled several cities along Iran’s southern coast and cut power to some areas. Iran responded with a second consecutive day of attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, both home to large US military bases. Kuwait’s defence ministry said it was intercepting missiles and drones. Qatar briefly issued an “elevated security threat” alert before later giving the all-clear. MAJOR PORTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE HIT Iranian media reported strikes along the southern coast from the Strait of Hormuz to the Gulf of Oman. Among the locations hit were Bandar Abbas — home to Iran’s largest port and key navy and Revolutionary Guards facilities — as well as the coastal cities of Konarak and Chabahar. A maritime traffic control tower in Chabahar was struck, and a firefighter was killed in a strike on the airport in the southeastern city of Iranshahr. Power was knocked out in parts of Chabahar before being largely restored, Mehr news agency reported. A US strike also hit a railway bridge near the northern town of Aqqala, according to Press TV. IRAN THREATENS NPT WITHDRAWAL Iran’s foreign ministry said the US strikes violated the memorandum of understanding by challenging a clause it said recognised Iran’s responsibility over shipping arrangements in the strait. A spokesperson for parliament’s National Security Commission said options for retaliation included withdrawing from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, changing Iran’s nuclear doctrine and closing the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait at the mouth of the Red Sea — another critical global shipping route. In a letter to the UN Security Council, Iran’s mission accused Washington of “blatant violation of the Charter of the United Nations and its international obligations.” Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, was uncompromising. “The U.S. has yet to learn that bullying and breaking its commitments no longer come without a cost. Let me be clear: If you strike, you will be struck back,” he wrote on X. “The Strait of Hormuz will be reopened only under Iranian arrangements, not through U.S. threats.” DEAL IN DOUBT Despite his stark language, Trump said he did not expect a full return to war. “Anything that happens is going to be over very quickly and will only make it safer, including for oil,” he said, leaving unclear whether negotiations toward a permanent deal would continue. Control of the strait — through which a fifth of global oil supplies passed before the war — has given Tehran significant leverage, effectively forcing a stalemate with the world’s most powerful military. Analysts say Iran uses attacks on commercial shipping to gain negotiating advantage. Oil prices rose about 1% on Wednesday, with Brent crude futures climbing to $78.80 a barrel, though prices remained well below the late-April peak of more than $120 a barrel. The war began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February and has killed at least 7,000 people, mostly in Iran and Lebanon. (Reuters) Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Trump says Iran contacted him seeking deal after US strikes on the country Surviving the summer: How to cool off in Cyprus (without a private pool) Do you need to speak Greek to live in Cyprus? 37 degree peak on Thursday, sunnier days to come with Friday We want clear results now Made rich from the loot, still want the rest! Spotware employees hold blood donation drive in Limassol Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.