ANKARA ,08 July— U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that the ceasefire agreement with Iran was effectively over, while delivering a series of harsh criticisms against Tehran’s leadership during the NATO summit in Ankara.

Responding to a question about the future of the understanding with Iran, Trump said, “I think it’s over,” adding that he no longer wished to engage with the Iranian leadership. He described Iran’s rulers using strong language, accusing them of dishonesty and incompetence.

Trump also alleged that Iranian authorities had used deadly force to suppress domestic protests, claiming tens of thousands of people had been killed during demonstrations. He argued that such actions had prevented efforts to challenge the country’s leadership, while criticizing media coverage of the events.

The U.S. president further accused Iran of failing to uphold commitments related to nuclear negotiations. According to Trump, an agreement had been reached in principle to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, but he claimed Iranian officials later publicly denied key aspects of the negotiations.

Although Trump expressed little confidence in future diplomatic progress, he indicated that U.S. negotiators could continue discussions with Tehran if they chose to do so. He said he did not expect significant results from any further talks.

Trump also referred to what he described as ongoing threats against him from Iran, stating that he believed he remained a target of the country’s leadership.

His remarks came amid renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran following recent exchanges of strikes that ended a ceasefire which had been in place since April.

Global energy markets reacted swiftly to the latest developments. Oil prices rose by more than six percent as investors grew increasingly concerned about potential disruptions to oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy supplies, amid escalating regional tensions.