U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that he considers the peace process with Iran effectively over, saying he no longer wishes to engage in negotiations with Tehran. Speaking to reporters at the NATO summit in Turkey, Trump said further talks with Iran would be “a waste of time” and used harsh language to criticize the country’s leadership.
Trump also confirmed that U.S. forces carried out overnight strikes against what he described as “very dangerous” targets inside Iran. According to him, the operation was launched in response to attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, which Washington blames on Iranian forces.
During his remarks, Trump accused Iran’s leadership of oppressing its own people and reiterated that the United States would continue to respond firmly to threats against international shipping and regional stability.
Iran swiftly rejected Trump’s statements. Parliament Speaker and senior negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the United States of violating previous understandings by reimposing sanctions, threatening additional military action, carrying out attacks in southern Iran, and supporting continued military operations in the region.
In a post on X, Ghalibaf said the era of “bullying and extortion” was over and asserted that Iran would not bow to military or economic pressure.
The exchange marks a significant deterioration in U.S.-Iran relations following renewed military confrontations. The latest escalation comes after three commercial vessels were struck in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, prompting the United States to launch retaliatory strikes aimed at what it called Iranian-linked military targets.
According to the U.S. Central Command, the strikes were intended to impose heavy costs on those responsible for attacks against international commercial shipping.(Agencies)
