Commentary

By declaring the US-Iran MOU as “over” yet leaving open the possibility of continued negotiations with Iran, US President Donald Trump has absolved himself of responsibility for future talks, says James M Dorsey from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

United States President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) chief Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara on Jul 8, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Filip Singer)

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