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5 min readPresident Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran "over" after a night of retaliatory strikes, sending oil prices higher and casting doubt on weeks of diplomacy. The episode, a Wednesday morning edition of WSJ’s What’s News, covers this breakdown alongside a tense NATO summit in Ankara, a disappointing first day for SpaceX on the Nasdaq 100, and several other business and policy developments. The dominant thread is the unraveling of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and the volatile diplomatic posture of the Trump administration on the world stage.
Trump Calls Off the Iran Ceasefire
The ceasefire, finalized in mid-June, collapsed after a series of U.S. strikes and Iranian counterstrikes overnight. The immediate trigger was Iran targeting more vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway. President Trump responded by lashing out at Iran’s leadership, saying, "To me, I think it's over. I don't want to deal with anywhere they're scum." Washington also revoked a waiver allowing Tehran to sell oil, a move NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called "absolutely necessary."
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- 1 (00:26) **Trump Calls Off Iran Ceasefire** - President Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is over after a night of retaliatory strikes, though negotiations may still be ongoing.
- 2 (03:01) **NATO Summit Tensions: Trump's Greenland Threats and Alliance Response** - At a high-stakes NATO summit in Ankara, Trump repeats threats to annex Greenland and remove troops from Europe, causing anxiety among allies.
- 3 (04:33) **NATO Allies Announce New Defense Deals** - Allies present military deals to show increased defense spending, including plans to spend up to 5% of GDP and $50 billion on long-range precision weapons.
- 4 (06:13) **Zelensky's High-Stakes Meeting with Trump** - Ukraine's president seeks a signal of U.S. support in ongoing negotiations, as Ukraine has the upper hand in the war against Russia.
- 5 (08:06) **SpaceX Stumbles on NASDAQ 100 Debut** - SpaceX shares fall nearly 7% on their first day on the tech-heavy index, closing just below their IPO price.
- 6 (09:58) **AI Investment Surge Expected in Q2 Earnings** - Wall Street estimates combined spending from Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta surged 74% year-over-year to $168 billion in the last quarter.
- 7 (11:07) **ICE Officer Fatally Shoots Mexican Immigrant in Houston** - DHS and FBI investigate the shooting, which the officer claims was self-defense after the immigrant attempted to ram his vehicle.
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A.M. Edition for July 8. President Trump has lashed out at Iran’s leadership following a night of retaliatory strikes and said the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is over. WSJ national security reporter Robbie Gramer has all the analysis from the NATO Summit in Ankara. where Trump also reiterated calls to annex Greenland and pull troops from Europe. Plus, SpaceX disappoints on its first day on the Nasdaq-100. And we look at how the White House pressured retailers to lower the price of beef ahead of all those July 4th barbeques. Daniel Bach hosts.
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