Trump said the US will continue talks with Iran while simultaneously declaring the ceasefire agreement dead as of July 10, 2026. Both the US and Iran have resumed military strikes against each other following Trump's announcement — this effectively ends a preliminary peace deal that was supposed to de-escalate the conflict that began in late February after an airstrike killed Iran's previous Supreme Leader. The apparent contradiction between continuing diplomacy while resuming combat reflects deep distrust on both sides, with analysts noting the flawed preliminary agreement contains clauses that each side disputes.