▲ U.S. President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said on July 8 (local time) that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on ending the war signed with Iran "seems to be over."
According to reports from AP and AFP, President Trump made the remarks during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the NATO summit held in Ankara, the capital of Türkiye.
This statement came shortly after armed conflict between the United States and Iran reignited around the Strait of Hormuz.
In response to Iran's attacks on oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz the previous day, the U.S. Central Command conducted airstrikes on approximately 80 targets within Iran. In retaliation, Iran launched strikes against 85 U.S. military facilities located in countries including Kuwait and Bahrain.
Therefore, President Trump's remarks on this day are interpreted as an acknowledgment that the ceasefire agreement has effectively been scrapped, as follow-up negotiations with Iran have stalled and armed hostilities have resumed.
In particular, President Trump expressed a negative attitude toward negotiations, stating, "I don't want to deal with them; they are terrible people."
While he left room for the possibility of allowing a U.S. delegation to engage in talks with Iran, he also expressed strong distrust, adding, "Dealing with them is a waste of time."
(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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