In a decisive move, US President Donald Trump used the NATO summit in Ankara to formally scrap the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. From the sidelines of the gathering of Western leaders, Trump pronounced the ceasefire arrangement finished, effectively ending any pretense of detente. The decision came as the United States and Iran had already resumed trading blows, suggesting the deal was already in tatters. The announcement further isolates diplomatic solutions and raises the stakes for regional players like Pakistan, which must now brace for a prolonged period of instability.
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