President Donald Trump said he would negotiate with Iran but claimed a recently announced cease-fire had already ended [1].
The statement signals a volatile shift in diplomatic relations, suggesting that the U.S. may return to military action despite a provisional agreement intended to stabilize the region.
Trump said the comments during a press briefing in Washington, D.C., on June 24, 2026 [1]. He said that while he is open to negotiations, the current state of the cease-fire is ineffective [2]. This follows the announcement of a provisional cease-fire agreement between the United States and Iran on June 17, 2026 [2].
According to the president, Iran provided guarantees to the U.S. that it would not charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz [1]. However, Trump said these guarantees do not prevent the United States from resuming attacks if necessary [2].
The contradiction between the signed agreement on June 17 and Trump's June 24 assertion creates uncertainty regarding the status of the truce [1], [2]. The president's willingness to negotiate remains, but the warning that attacks could resume suggests that the U.S. considers the provisional terms insufficient or already violated [2].
Diplomatic efforts have centered on the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global energy shipments. Trump said that the guarantees regarding the absence of tolls were a key point of discussion [1]. Despite this, the president said that the cease-fire had ended and the U.S. is prepared for military options [2].
“Trump said the cease-fire had already ‘ended’ and that attacks could resume.”
The rapid transition from a signed cease-fire on June 17 to a declaration that the truce has ended by June 24 indicates a high level of instability in U.S.-Iran relations. By linking the validity of the truce to specific guarantees regarding the Strait of Hormuz, the administration is using the threat of resumed military action as leverage in ongoing negotiations.
