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60 Minutes · Trump says ceasefire with Iran is over: "They're scum, they're sick people"
- 1. President Trump declared the ceasefire memorandum of understanding with Iran is over, calling Iranians 'scum' and 'sick people'.
- 2. Iran attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and the US Defense Department said it hit 80 targets in retaliatory strikes.
- 3. Analyst Yossi Mekelberg noted that Trump's colorful language leaves little room for negotiations, but things can change quickly in the Trump era.
- 4. Mekelberg warned that both sides may be miscalculating, with Iran overplaying its hand after showing resilience at Khamenei's funeral and the US discounting Iranian resilience.
- 5. Brent crude oil rose 5% on the day due to the escalating conflict, highlighting economic stakes for both nations.