U.S. President Donald Trump says a memorandum of understanding with Iran meant to end the conflict is “over,” speaking on Wednesday at a NATO leaders summit in Ankara. Trump also says he does not want to engage with Tehran, and he uses harsh language to describe Iranian leadership as “sick people.”
In the same remarks, Trump says he has instructed his Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, to cut off trade ties with Spain. He characterizes Spain as a “terrible partner” within NATO. Several outlets report that the comments come alongside a broader escalation involving Iran, including new U.S. military strikes and the revocation of a license that allowed Iran to sell oil in response to attacks on three tankers, which is described as further damaging a fragile ceasefire.
The coverage is consistent on Trump’s statements about the Iran memorandum and his order regarding Spain. The reports differ only slightly in emphasis and wording, but all place the remarks during the NATO summit in Ankara.
