First Thing: Trump calls Iran’s leaders ‘scum’ and declares fragile ceasefire over

https://www.theguardian.com/profile/martin-belam· Jul 8, 2026 · 12:06 PM UTC ·6 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 50 views

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Donald Trump attends the welcome ceremony for the Nato summit in Ankara. Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenDonald Trump attends the welcome ceremony for the Nato summit in Ankara. Plus the fall out from the USMNT’s exit from the Fifa World CupMartin BelamWed 8 Jul 2026 08.06 EDTLast modified on Wed 8 Jul 2026 08.07 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleGood morning.

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▪Donald Trump attends the welcome ceremony for the Nato summit in Ankara.
▪Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenDonald Trump attends the welcome ceremony for the Nato summit in Ankara.
▪Plus the fall out from the USMNT’s exit from the Fifa World CupMartin BelamWed 8 Jul 2026 08.06 EDTLast modified on Wed 8 Jul 2026 08.07 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleGood morning.

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▪ White House eyes Iran redlines as Trump declares ceasefire over — Washington Examiner

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Donald Trump attends the welcome ceremony for the Nato summit in Ankara. Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenDonald Trump attends the welcome ceremony for the Nato summit in Ankara. Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/ShutterstockFirst Thing newsletterUS newsFirst Thing: Trump calls Iran’s leaders ‘scum’ and declares fragile ceasefire overHostilities between US and Iran resume as US president lashes out at ‘vicious, violent people’. Plus the fall out from the USMNT’s exit from the Fifa World CupMartin BelamWed 8 Jul 2026 08.06 EDTLast modified on Wed 8 Jul 2026 08.07 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleGood morning. Hostilities have resumed between the US and Iran.

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