President Donald Trump ruled out this Wednesday the possibility of reaching a nuclear agreement in the short term with Iran, stating during a rally in Georgia that Tehran is still not ready to negotiate because it tends to backtrack or try to alter what has been agreed upon.
"They are being hit very hard and they want to reach an agreement. But I say they are not ready to make an agreement because every time they make one, they want to change it and all that. They are not ready. They will be ready very soon," Trump stated before his supporters.
The president arrived in Georgia after participating in a ceremony at the Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where he received with military honors the remains of four American soldiers who passed away last week in Jordan and Iraq.
Before the ceremony, Trump warned that Iran will "pay dearly" for those deaths.
The number of U.S. military personnel who have died since the United States and Israel launched their offensive against Iran on February 28, 2026 has risen to 18.
Last month, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a ceasefire, facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and create a negotiating space regarding the Iranian nuclear program.
However, Trump declared the truce over during the NATO summit in Ankara on July 8, following new Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Last week, Iran announced the formal suspension of its commitments and accused Washington of being the first to breach the agreement.
Since the ceasefire broke down, both countries have been exchanging attacks for about two weeks.
The four military personnel whose remains were received this Wednesday in Dover are the first American casualties since the resumption of hostilities.
In parallel, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that its forces have facilitated the transit of approximately 900 commercial vessels and 450 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz since early May.
The military command stated that the maritime route remains open despite the attacks attributed to Iran, which have targeted over 30 commercial vessels in the past three months.
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