Trump says interim accord with Iran to end war is “over”
ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to end the conflict is “over” and added that he does not want to have relations with Tehran.
An interim ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran brokered by Pakistan was intended to provide a 60-day window for talks on a permanent deal, but indirect talks in Qatar ended last week with no signs of progress and the US military launched a new wave of attacks against Iran on Tuesday.
“As far as I’m concerned, it’s over. I don’t want to deal with them,” Trump said before the NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye’s capital.
“They are scum. They are sick people. They are led by sick people,” he added, along with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “In my opinion, dealing with them is just a waste of time.”
On Tuesday, the United States also revoked the license that allowed Iran to sell oil after three tankers were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz.
Under the US-Iran interim agreement, the US Treasury issued a general license on June 22 to allow the sale of crude oil, petrochemicals and petroleum products originating from Iran until August 21. It revoked this license on Tuesday, giving Iran until July 17 to terminate any transactions.
(Reporting by: Humeyra Pamuk; Additional reporting: Ezgi Erkoyun; Written by: Tuvan Gümrükçü; Edited by: Sharon Singleton)
