- July 8, 2026
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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the interim memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran had effectively come to an end, signaling that he has no interest in pursuing further engagement with Iran.
The temporary arrangement, brokered with the assistance of Pakistan, had established a 60-day period for negotiations aimed at reaching a lasting agreement. However, indirect discussions held in Qatar concluded without any meaningful progress, while the US launched a fresh round of military strikes against Iranian targets on Tuesday.
Speaking ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara, Trump dismissed the possibility of reviving talks with Tehran.
"I think it's over. I don't want to deal with them," Trump said. He also sharply criticized Iran's leadership, describing them as "sick people" and arguing that continued negotiations would be "a waste of time."
Separately, the United States revoked a temporary authorization that had allowed Iran to export crude oil and petroleum products. The move followed reports that three oil tankers were struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.
The authorization, previously issued by the US Treasury under the interim US-Iran understanding, had permitted sales of Iranian crude oil, petrochemicals, and petroleum products through August 21. Following its cancellation, Washington instructed Iran to wind down all related transactions by July 17.
The developments come as NATO leaders gather in Ankara, with regional security and tensions involving Iran expected to remain key issues on the agenda.
