US President Donald Trump used even harsher language toward Iran during the NATO summit in Turkey, signaling another rise in tensions in relations between Washington and Tehran. According to his statements, the ceasefire between the two countries no longer exists, while he described negotiations as worthless.
Harsh rhetoric from the summit
During his speech at the NATO summit, Trump described the Iranian regime as “evil,” while labeling its leaders with extreme terms such as “sick people” and “cancer.” The remarks mark another phase of escalating rhetoric coming from the White House toward Tehran.
He repeated Washington’s official position that Iran must not be allowed under any circumstances to develop nuclear weapons. According to the version presented by Trump, this remains a non-negotiable line for the US administration.
Reported attacks used as an argument
Trump also referred to Tuesday’s reported attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as strikes on targets in Kuwait and Bahrain. He presented these developments as evidence that the Iranian regime poses a threat to regional and international security.
In his statement, the US president said the Iranian administration is “crazy” and that the US will continue to oppose any attempt by Iran to secure military nuclear capabilities.
‘The ceasefire is over,’ according to Trump
In another statement to reporters during the summit, Trump said that, in his view, the ceasefire between the US and Iran has come to an end.
He added that he no longer wants to deal with the Iranian authorities and described them with severe insults. He also accused Tehran’s officials of lying and suggested that continuing negotiations is no longer of any value.
Clear message against negotiations
According to Trump’s statement, even if negotiators from both sides continue contacts, it would only be a waste of time. With this position, the US president suggested that he considers the issue closed politically, at least from his point of view.
The statements made at an international forum such as the NATO summit are expected to increase attention on the course Washington will follow toward Iran, at a time when tensions in the region remain high and official versions of events on the ground continue to be used as the basis for strong political positions.
For the moment, the source material does not indicate any immediate reaction from the Iranian side to these statements.
What remains clear is that the language used by Trump pushes the political confrontation between the two countries even further, while the space for negotiations, according to the US president himself, appears increasingly narrow.