Trump agrees Iran talks but declares ceasefire over
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- Trump announced on July 10, 2026 that the US agreed to continue negotiations with Iran after Tehran asked to resume talks, declaring in a Truth Social post that "the Cease Fire is OVER!"
- Iran launched attacks on US military infrastructure in Gulf states on July 9, 2026, following US strikes on Iran's southern coastal and eastern provinces, with the two nations trading blows this week.
- The US and Iran reached an interim deal last month to end a four-month conflict that had throttled worldwide energy supplies, the accord Trump is now declaring defunct.
- Trump's inability to end the war has frustrated the President as his Republican Party faces midterm elections later this year amid high gas prices and voter discontent.
Why it matters: Trump is simultaneously opening a diplomatic channel and declaring the ceasefire dead, with the US and Iran having exchanged military strikes this week. The midterm timeline and voter anger over gas prices create strong incentives to keep talking even as the military escalation continues, making the status of any deal deeply uncertain.
