President Donald Trump offered a sharply revised review of Iran’s leaders as the tenuous ceasefire between the US and Tehran looks to be more endangered than ever.

Renewed hostilities between the US and Iran have also heightened safety and security concerns around the Strait of Hormuz.

The president said he thinks talks with Iran are a “waste of time” as he labeled the country’s leaders as “sick” and “violent” people amid the resumption of hostilities.