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5 min read“In no uncertain terms, that the ceasefire is over.” President Trump posted that on Truth Social after agreeing to resume talks with Iran, even as the U.S. and Iran traded significant strikes over the previous days. The contradiction captures the whiplash of the day’s top story: a ceasefire declared dead, but a diplomatic channel reopened.
U.S.-Iran: Ceasefire Over, Talks Resume
President Trump confirmed that Iran’s leaders reached out to his team asking to continue negotiations, and that he agreed. But he simultaneously declared the ceasefire over, posting that the U.S. had stated this to Iran “in no uncertain terms.” The U.S. and Iran had been trading significant strikes in the days prior, raising doubts about whether a final deal to end the war was still possible. Trump, just back from the NATO summit in Turkey, warned that more U.S. strikes were coming in retribution for Iranian attacks on ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. However, he also insisted the U.S. would not return to full-scale warfare with Iran. The mixed message leaves the diplomatic path open but the military track active.
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- 1 (00:21) **Trump Agrees to Resume Iran Talks, Says Ceasefire is Over** - President Trump says Iran reached out to continue talks and he agreed, but declared the ceasefire over in a social media post.
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- 4 (03:24) **Maine Secretary of State: Plaisted Files for Ballot Access** - The Maine Secretary of State says Plaisted filed the necessary paperwork; he denies the claims. The Maine Democratic Party has until July 27.
- 5 (03:43) **Syria Arrests Suspects in Bombings During French President's Visit** - Syria says it apprehended people behind two bombs set near a hotel in Damascus where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying.
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- 7 (04:42) **Wall Street Higher at Close** - The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 149 points at the closing bell.
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