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Trump to cut trade with Spain

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Donald Trump (President, United States) Photo: Martijn Beekman

U.S. President Donald Trump ‌said on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to end the conflict was “over”, adding ​he did not want to engage with ​Tehran, calling the Iranian leadership “sick people”.

Speaking at ⁠a summit of NATO leaders in Ankara, ​Trump also said he had ordered his Treasury ​Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off trade ties with Spain, calling Madrid a “terrible partner” in NATO.

The U.S. unleashed new ​military strikes on Iran and revoked a ​licence allowing Iran to sell oil in response to attacks ‌on ⁠three tankers. It was the latest blow to a fragile ceasefire agreement in a war that is deeply unpopular in Europe.

“It’s a very ​interesting question. ​To me, ⁠I think it’s over. I don’t want to deal with them,” Trump ​said when asked whether the memorandum ​was ⁠over. “They’re scum. They’re sick people. They’re led by sick people.”

“As far as I’m concerned, it’s just ⁠a ​waste of time dealing with ​them,” he said.

Source:  Reuters

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