US President Trump: Ceasefire with Iran Over, But Talks Possible

Kathmandu. US President Donald Trump has said that the ceasefire between the US and Iran has now ended, but talks will continue if Iran wants to continue discussions. President Trump said this on Friday.

Amidst the growing tension between the US and Iran, President Trump said, "The ceasefire in effect between the US and Iran has now ended, but if Iran wants to continue discussions with the US, we are ready for it."

Trump said in a message written on the social media platform Truth Social with his signature, "The Islamic Republic of Iran has requested to continue discussions with us. We agree to this, but we have clearly told them that the ceasefire has now ended."

The tension between the US and Iran did not escalate suddenly. Recently, an interim ceasefire agreement was reached between the two countries.

Under this, both countries were to maintain peace and Iran was to stop attacking ships plying through the Strait of Hormuz.

However, in the last few days, Iran has again started bombing ships plying through this sea route. President Trump has called this a violation of the agreement and a sign that the ceasefire has ended.

In response to this provocation, the US military has carried out large-scale airstrikes on Iran in the last two days. The US has targeted more than 170 military sites, missile depots, and areas near the Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran. It is reported that 14 Iranian soldiers were killed and many were injured in these attacks.

Angered by the attack on them, Iran has also adopted a tough stance. It has launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles at US military bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. Iran says, "If America attacks, it will also have to face retaliation."

Due to this spirit of revenge and the continuous attacks from both sides, the peace agreement between the two countries has completely broken down, and there is now a possibility of a major war in West Asia. However, Trump's statement still indicates that the possibility of talks remains.