United States President Donald Trump has declared that the ceasefire with Iran is over following fresh exchanges of fire between US forces and the Islamic Republic.

Trump made the statement on Wednesday at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, after Washington launched fresh strikes on Iran and Iran’s Guards said they had targeted US bases in the Gulf.

Asked whether the truce with Iran was now finished, Trump said, “I think it’s over.”

As far as I’m concerned, it’s over,” he added.

The US President accused Iran of misrepresenting the terms of the ceasefire agreement signed with Washington on June 17.

He said further negotiations with Tehran would amount to a waste of time unless Iran returned to the table on clear terms.

“As far as I’m concerned, it’s just a waste of time dealing with them. They’re liars,” Trump said.

Trump also said he would speak with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who have been involved in contacts with Iran, but insisted the next move would have to come from Tehran.

The collapse of the ceasefire comes after fresh military exchanges between both countries, raising fears of another major escalation in the Gulf.

Oil prices jumped after Trump’s remarks, reflecting renewed concern over instability in the region and possible disruption to energy supplies.

The June 17 ceasefire had been expected to create room for further negotiations, but Trump accused Iran of denying key parts of what had been agreed.

The latest development leaves the future of US-Iran talks uncertain as Washington and Tehran return to open confrontation.