Headline Roundup • July 8th, 2026
Trump Says He Thinks the Iran Ceasefire Is 'Over'
Summary from the AllSides News Team
President Trump said he thinks the pending ceasefire with Iran is "over" and that he doesn't "want to deal with them anymore" at a NATO summit in Ankara on Wednesday.
Key Quote: "To me, I think it's over. I don't want to deal with them anymore. They're liars. They're cheats. They're sick people. Now I'll let our wonderful negotiators keep talking if they want, but I don't see it."
The Details: Trump's comments come as the two nations have traded strikes over the past few weeks. Most recently, on Tuesday, the US struck targets near the Strait of Hormuz as Iran has attacked commercial ships in the region. Oil futures jumped about 5% after Trump made the comments.
Previous Negotiations: The two nations signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) last month that outlined terms for ending the war within a 60-day negotiation window. Shortly thereafter, Vice President JD Vance met with an Iranian delegation for negotiations in Switzerland.
Inside Iran: Currently, Iranians are holding a six-day funeral procession for their late leader, former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Outlets have offered split framing, but millions have reportedly turned out to mourn.
How The Media Covered It: Outlets across the spectrum often highlighted Trump's inflammatory comments in headlines. Several outlets from the left and center highlighted the oil price jump in headlines.
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Oil prices spiked Wednesday, after President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran again after declaring the ceasefire with the country over.
West Texas Intermediatefutures were 4.9% higher at $73.89 per barrel. Brent crude, the international benchmark, jumped 5.2% to $78.02 per barrel. Both were off earlier highs over 6%.
During a joint press conference with NATO chief Mark Rutte at the military alliance's summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday, Trump was asked whether the U.S. ceasefire with Iran was over.
U.S. Central Command
President Trump said he believed his ceasefire deal with Iran was over and tore into the country's leadership, following another round of Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz that snarled efforts to open the strategic waterway.
The president's remarks were the starkest sign yet that diplomacy with Iran has stalled under the preliminary peace agreement he signed in mid-June. Trump stopped short of saying the U.S. would restart the war, however, and said he would let talks continue if the parties were willing.
President Donald Trump said he believes the 60-day ceasefire with Iran is "over," after U.S. warplanes and missiles hit more than 80 targets following attacks from the regime on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Trump stopped short of ending negotiations with Iran, but said: "I'll speak to our negotiators. They want to negotiate they're good people — Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner — but they have to come back to me, and as far as I'm concerned it's just a waste...
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