UpdatedAFP8 Jul, 2026 08:57 AM4 mins to readUS President Donald Trump (right) meets with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte (left) for bilateral talks at Bestepe Presidential Compound during the Nato Summit on July 8, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey. Photo / Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “over” on Wednesday, after fighting flared between the countries sparked by Iranian attacks on ships in the vital Strait of Hormuz.

The strategic shipping route remains a flashpoint in the conflict, which began in late February with massive US-Israeli strikes