Trump declares MoU with Iran ‘over’ as Hegseth cancels trip to Israel

Trump said diplomacy with Tehran was “a waste of time” after renewed attacks around Hormuz, as US defense chief reportedly cancels Israel visit.

Jared Szuba , Ezgi Akin

Jul 8, 2026

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WASHINGTON/ANKARA — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said an interim agreement with Iran was effectively dead, following a new exchange of US and Iranian strikes.

“To me, I think it’s over. I don’t want to deal with them,” Trump told reporters in Ankara on the sidelines of the NATO summit.

The remarks came in response to a question about whether the interim agreement signed by Washington and Tehran on June 18, which opened a 60-day window for negotiations aimed at permanently ending the fighting, remained in effect.

Trump added that negotiating with Tehran was “just a........

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