US President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran have agreed to continue negotiations, but delivered a firm message: the ceasefire is completely over.

Military actions were initiated by both sides this week.

Officials from the Islamic Republic of Iran have accused the United States of violating last month's interim agreement, citing American actions that undermine Iran's shipping control rights in the Strait of Hormuz.

On April 6, 2026, President Trump addressed the conflict with Iran from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C. He was joined by Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe (left), Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (second from left), and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine (right).

Speaking on Friday, Trump stated that although the ceasefire established by last month's interim agreement has lapsed, the US and Iran have agreed to keep pursuing peace talks.

In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote that Iran had requested the US to resume talks, and "we have agreed."

He added, however: "But we have made it clear to Iran that the ceasefire is totally over!"

Iranian state media has not yet confirmed or denied this report.

Earlier, an American news network cited US officials reporting that despite renewed hostilities, the two nations would engage in technical consultations and remain committed to finding a solution. Trump's post appears to corroborate that report.

Earlier this week, while attending a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire over following a new exchange of fire triggered by attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

He stated bluntly at the summit, "I don't want to deal with Iran anymore."

On his return journey from the summit, Trump revealed that Iran had initiated a call, expressing a desire for a deal to de-escalate the growing conflict in the Middle East.

"They called not long ago, desperate for a deal," Trump said at the time. "But I'm not sure they can be trusted. The problem is I can't be sure Iran will abide by an agreement."

Iranian officials, meanwhile, have accused the US of failing to uphold the interim agreement, leveling three main complaints: undermining Iran's shipping control rights in the Strait of Hormuz, continuing to threaten new strikes, and reimposing oil sanctions on Iran.

The recent hostilities began after three commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz were attacked, prompting the US military to launch retaliatory airstrikes. Concurrently, the US Treasury Department revoked previously granted waivers for Iranian oil exports.

In Friday's Asian trading session, international oil prices edged slightly lower: the international benchmark Brent crude futures for September delivery traded at $76.3 per barrel, while US W&T Offshore (WTI) crude futures were priced at $71.87 per barrel.