Donald Trump declares Iran cease‑fire over at NATO summit in Ankara

U.S. President Donald Trump attended the NATO leaders’ summit in Ankara and announced that the cease‑fire between the United States and Iran had ended. He said the United States would “finish the job” and warned of a new round of attacks, while the U.S. Central Command reported recent strikes on more than 80 Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, including naval vessels, radar sites and Revolutionary Guard assets.

Trump’s remarks came amid mixed messages at the summit – from harsh criticism of Iran to occasional conciliatory language toward allies. mediators from Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, as well as Saudi officials, were working to preserve the interim deal that had halted hostilities weeks earlier. The president also sparked attention with reports that his biological waste would be shipped back to the United States under a special security protocol.

The heightened rhetoric and renewed strikes raise concerns about further escalation in the Middle East, potential impacts on oil shipments through the strategic strait, and domestic political repercussions for the U.S. ahead of the November midterm elections.