India, July 8 -- US President Donald Trump has declared that the ceasefire with Iran is effectively "over" following fresh American military strikes, marking a sharp escalation in tensions despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict permanently. The announcement came as Trump attended the NATO Summit in Ankara, where he signalled a tougher stance against Tehran.

Speaking to reporters, Trump said the interim agreement aimed at ending hostilities with Iran was no longer in effect. While ruling out the continuation of the ceasefire, he indicated that diplomatic negotiations could still proceed if Iran was willing to engage. However, he expressed little optimism about the prospects of meaningful talks with Tehran.

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