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Xinlu Liang

Seong Hyeon Choi

US President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that the ceasefire with Iran was “over”, hours after American forces launched fresh strikes on the Islamic Republic and as Beijing called for both nations to de-escalate and return to the negotiating table.
“I think it’s over,” Trump told reporters on the sidelines of the Nato summit in Ankara when asked whether the ceasefire was “done”.
“I don’t want to deal with them any more.”
Hours earlier, Beijing urged both countries to return to negotiations.
“Reigniting the conflict does not serve any party’s interests. Military means cannot solve the fundamental issue. We call on the US and Iran to follow through on their memorandum of understanding, resolve disputes through dialogue and negotiation, and avoid resorting to force,” said Mao Ning, spokeswoman for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Trump dismissed further engagement with Tehran as futile.
“It’s just a waste of time dealing with them,” he said, calling the Iranians “liars”.
While Trump suggested representatives of the US could continue negotiations, he cast doubt on any meaningful outcome: “They can talk, but I think they’re wasting their time.”
He also said he was “not happy” with Nato because of the security alliance’s unwillingness to help Washington take control of Greenland and support its war efforts against Iran.
He singled out Spain, which has denied US military aircraft access to its airspace during air strikes against Iran. He described Madrid as a “terrible partner” and said he would cut all trade with the country.
While sitting next to Trump, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte praised Washington’s reinstatement of sanctions on Iranian oil and described the US air strikes against the country as “absolutely necessary”.
Rutte defended Nato member states’ contributions to Washington’s war efforts against Iran, noting that 5,000 aircraft had taken off from European airports in support of US air strikes.
In contrast to his criticism of Nato member states, Trump said China had “treated us right”. He added that he was a “big fan” of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
“I was with President Xi, and I said, I hope you’re not going to go into the war, we don’t want that,” Trump said. “And he never went into the war. He didn’t supply any weapons.”
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‘I don’t want to deal with them any more,’ US president tells reporters on the sidelines of the Nato summit in Turkey


‘I don’t want to deal with them any more,’ US president tells reporters on the sidelines of the Nato summit in Turkey.


Donald Trump declares Iran ceasefire ‘over’, China calls for de-escalation

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‘I don’t want to deal with them any more,’ US president tells reporters on the sidelines of the Nato summit in Turkey