The memorandum of understanding reached with Iran to halt the dispute was “over,” according to U.S. President Donald Trump, who also stated on Wednesday that he did not want to interact with Tehran.
The 60-day window for negotiations on a permanent agreement was supposed to be provided by the interim ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran, which was mediated by Pakistan. However, indirect talks in Qatar ended without any progress, and the U.S. military launched a fresh round of strikes against Iran on Tuesday.
“I believe it’s over. Before a NATO conference in the Turkish capital of Ankara, Trump declared, “I don’t want to deal with them.” “They are filthy. They are ill individuals. Together with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, he said, “They’re led by sick people.”
“As far as I’m concerned, it’s just a waste of time dealing with them.”After three tankers were struck by missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States also cancelled Iran’s oil sales license on Tuesday. The U.S. Treasury issued an order under the interim U.S.-Iran agreement that permits the sale of crude oil, petrochemicals, and petroleum products of Iranian origin through August 21. Iran was given till July 17 to complete transactions after that license was revoked on Tuesday.
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