Trump agrees to resume Iran talks but declares ceasefire over

President Donald Trump has signaled a willingness to resume negotiations with Iran, but simultaneously declared an end to the prior ceasefire. This development comes as Qatar actively pursues diplomatic avenues to de-escalate tensions and prevent a wider military conflict in the region.

Trump announced on his social media platform that Iran had requested continued discussions, to which the U.S. agreed. However, he emphasized that the U.S. had unequivocally informed Iran that the ceasefire was no longer in effect. This marks the second such statement from Trump in a week, following his critical remarks about Iranian officials during a NATO summit.

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We agreed to do that, but the United States informed them, in no uncertain terms, that the ceasefire has ended.

The renewed friction follows recent military escalations in the Persian Gulf. Attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, attributed to Iran, were met with U.S. airstrikes on Iranian territory. Tehran retaliated with missile and drone strikes targeting U.S. military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan.

Despite the heightened military activity, political channels remain open. A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran to maintain dialogue and prevent the collapse of negotiation tracks initiated weeks prior. Iran and the U.S. had previously signed a memorandum of understanding mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, which aimed to end hostilities and initiate direct and indirect talks within 60 days.

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Iran had asked the United States to continue the discussions.