Trump did not mention terminating the interim Iran agreement again during the NATO summit.
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Trump says the temporary ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran has ended.
BlockBeats reported on July 8 that US President Trump stated that the temporary ceasefire agreement he reached with Iran had ended, increasing the possibility of a renewed military conflict between the two countries. "For me, I think it's over," he said at the annual NATO summit on Wednesday. "As far as I'm concerned, it's just a waste of time." Trump's remarks came shortly after the US launched a new wave of strikes against Iran and revoked waivers allowing the sale of Iranian oil. These actions were a response to the recent attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, bringing new volatility to energy markets and testing the already fragile peace agreement between the US and Iran. Trump stated, "I don't want to deal with them, but they're scum. You know what scum is? They're scum. They're sick people, led by sick people, they're vicious and violent people, and if they had nuclear weapons, they would use them." However, Trump indicated he would not prevent negotiators from continuing contact, although he expressed pessimism about this strategy. He said, "They have problems, they're crazy. They can talk, but I think they're wasting their time." (Jinshi)
Trump: The United States launched a strong strike against Iran last night because it fired rockets at ships.
According to Odaily Odaily, US President Trump stated that the US launched a strong strike against Iran last night because Iran fired rockets at ships. In addition, Trump stated that the United States has long been "unfairly treated" within NATO, bearing a disproportionate share of the costs; Greenland is a major issue for the United States; and he has instructed Treasury Secretary Bessenter to terminate all trade with Spain, calling Spain a "bad partner" in NATO. (Jinshi)
Iran condemns the United States and its allies for violating the interim agreement.
According to Mars Finance, on July 8, the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that violations of Iran's arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz and Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon are rendering the interim agreement ineffective.
A summary of the latest situation in the Middle East: Trump approves plan to strike Iran; Iran believes the US will cause peace talks to fail.
BlockBeats reports the following is a summary of the latest situation in the Middle East on July 8th: Conflict Situation: Trump approved the strike plan against Iran. US officials stated that the strike against Iran was a "punitive action, not a reciprocal response," and that the operation "will not end anytime soon." A US official stated that the strike launched by the US against Iran on Tuesday was four to five times larger and more powerful than the strike launched 10 days earlier. The US revoked a general license authorizing the sale of Iranian oil, allowing related final transactions to continue until midnight Eastern Time on July 17th. This move is reportedly in response to Iran's recent firing on three merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that some merchant ships were sailing without coordination and had turned off or tampered with AIS signals, hindering safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. It urged regional countries and shipping companies to avoid any actions that violate the memorandum. The U.S. Central Command stated that its forces have initiated a series of powerful strikes against Iran in response to Iranian targeting and attacks on commercial shipping operated by civilian crews in international waterways. Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the U.S. Treasury Department's revocation of the temporary suspension of sanctions on Iranian oil sales. U.S.-Iran Negotiations: Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi stated that if the threats persist, negotiations for a final agreement will not begin; please honor your commitments. Iran's Supreme Leader's advisor, Rezaei, stated that it is clear the U.S. will cause the negotiations to fail. Lebanese diplomatic sources indicated that Lebanon refused to hold the sixth round of Lebanon-Israel talks in Rome, insisting that negotiations should continue in Washington. Strait of Hormuz: A liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier was attacked in the Gulf of Oman. Multiple explosions occurred in the southern Iranian port city of Sirik. Explosions were heard on Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. British Maritime Authority: The threat level in the Strait of Hormuz has been raised to "serious".
Trump approved the strike plan against Iran.
According to BlockBeats, on July 8, market sources reported that Trump approved the plan to strike Iran.
Poll: US-Iran conflict seen as "more harm than good," Trump's approval rating drops to 36%.
According to a recent Focaldata Odaily, a majority of American voters believe the Trump administration's military action in Iran is "not worth the cost." The survey, conducted from June 26 to 30, covered 1,795 registered voters and has a margin of error of ±2.7%. Data shows that 58% of respondents believe the current costs of the war are not worthwhile. Meanwhile, 44% of voters believe the conflict puts the US at a weaker position in its relationship with Iran, while only 31% believe it gives the US an advantage. Polls show widespread skepticism among voters regarding the so-called "memorandum of understanding" reached between Washington and Tehran. Approximately 66% of respondents believe the agreement will offer little improvement to peace and stability in the Middle East, and may even exacerbate instability or increase the risk of conflict; only about 20% believe it will contribute to achieving peace. Polls show that only 36% of voters approve of Trump's performance, a 2-percentage-point drop from the previous month. Among them, support among independent voters fell to 21%, a more significant decline of 8 percentage points. This trend is putting pressure on Republicans ahead of the upcoming November 2026 midterm elections. In the survey, 44% of respondents said they would support the Democratic candidate in the congressional elections, 6 percentage points higher than the 38% who supported the Republicans; a month ago, the Democrats had a 4-point lead.