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President Trump announced this morning that he believes the U.S.-Iran ceasefire might be over. While speaking to the press in Turkey, where he is attending the NATO summit, Trump said, “I don’t want to deal with them anymore. They’re scum.” U.S. Central Command said the U.S. struck Iran overnight in response to attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said today that it targeted Bahrain and Kuwait.

• 🎧 Trump didn’t clarify if the talks to end the war are over, NPR’s Danielle Kurtzleben tells Up First. When asked about the possibility of continuing the negotiations, the president said they could, but felt it was a waste of time. He also criticized NATO members in Europe for not providing more support to the U.S. in its conflict with Iran. This morning, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praised Trump for his actions against Iran. These strikes escalate a conflict that European countries want to avoid and imply that Trump considers the ceasefire void, according to Kurtzleben. The White House went into this summit ready to continue urging NATO countries to increase their defense spending. This morning, Trump repeated his desire for the U.S. to take over Greenland, a move that doesn’t sit well with other NATO members, Kurtzleben says.

Democrats in Maine and across the U.S. are taking steps to move on from U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner. Earlier this week, one of Platner’s former girlfriends accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2021. It has been more than 36 hours since Platner announced he would consider his options for the Senate campaign. He has denied the assault allegations.

• 🎧 Democratic leaders have until July 27 to name a new nominee, and Platner has to drop out by Monday to make that possible, according to Kevin Miller of the NPR network station Maine Public. He says the party leaders have been quietly developing their succession plans and consulting their lawyers. They want to avoid appearing to hand-pick an “establishment candidate” during an election where they need strong support from both Democrats and independents to defeat incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, Miller says. A month ago, Maine held two competitive Democratic primaries for governor and a U.S. House seat, and Miller says many of the candidates from those races are now potential contenders.

The International Olympic Committee says it has “provisionally” lifted its suspension of Russia’s Olympic Committee, clearing the way for the country’s athletes to return at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. This committee’s decision comes as Russian missile strikes continue to kill Ukrainian civilians.