Middle-East Crisis: Trump Rules Out Ceasefire With Iran, Says Country Full Of 'Sick People'

United States President, Donald Trump, has ruled out the possibility of a ceasefire agreement with Iran, declaring that he no longer wishes to engage with the country as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate following a series of military strikes across the Middle East.

Speaking on the prospect of a ceasefire, Trump launched a scathing attack on Iran's leadership, dismissing any further diplomatic engagement.

"To me, I think it is over, I don't want to deal with them any longer, they are scum, you know what scum means, they are sick, led by sick people."

He further accused Iran of posing a grave global security threat, saying, "They are vicious violent people, if they had a nuclear weapon, they would use it."

Questioning the value of negotiations with Tehran, Trump added, "It's a waste of time dealing with them, they are liars, we make a deal, we say no nuclear weapons and they go out to the press to say we never even talked about it."

Reiterating his position, the US president concluded: "There is something wrong with them, as far as I am concerned it is over."

Trump's remarks come amid one of the most dangerous confrontations between the United States and Iran in recent years.

Earlier, SaharaReporters reported that Iran claimed it had launched attacks on 85 United States military installations across the Middle East in retaliation for American airstrikes on its territory, significantly escalating the conflict between the two countries.

According to Iranian authorities, the attacks followed what the United States described as "powerful strikes" against targets in Iran's Hormozgan Province and the port city of Mahshahr. Tehran maintained that its military action was a direct response to the US offensive, while Washington said its operation was carried out after attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, including Qatari and Saudi oil tankers.

The deteriorating security situation triggered air raid sirens across Bahrain and Kuwait, raising fears that the confrontation could spread across the Gulf region, where several American military installations are located.

Iran announced that it had targeted "85 U.S. military installations," although it did not immediately disclose the specific locations or provide details on the extent of the damage. US officials had not immediately confirmed the Iranian claims or reported any casualties.

The latest military exchanges have intensified concerns over the security of critical energy infrastructure and international shipping through the Gulf, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategically important oil transit routes.

The United States said its strikes on Iran were launched after attacks on three commercial ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz, including tankers linked to Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

In a further escalation of pressure on Tehran, Washington also announced the revocation of a waiver that had previously allowed Iran to continue limited oil exports under an interim peace agreement signed by both countries on June 17. The decision is expected to further strain Iran's economy and complicate any remaining diplomatic efforts.

The rapid exchange of military strikes, tougher economic measures and heightened security alerts across the Middle East has fuelled fears that the crisis could expand into a wider regional conflict involving multiple countries.

The latest round of hostilities began after the US military announced that it had launched a "series of powerful strikes" against Iran in response to attacks on commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian state media subsequently reported multiple explosions in the southern port city of Sirik, as well as in Bandar Abbas and on Qeshm Island, key locations along Iran's southern coastline near the Persian Gulf, following the US operation.