President Trump said Wednesday that the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is over. He made the statement in Ankara, Turkey, after the two countries exchanged military strikes overnight. "I think it's over. I don't want to deal with them anymore. They're scum," Trump said, according to NPR.

Trump was in Turkey for a NATO summit—a meeting of allied nations. Here's what happened: On Tuesday, three commercial ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route. The U.S. responded by striking more than 80 Iranian targets and reimposing oil sanctions on Iran, according to CNN. Washington said these strikes were punishment for Iranian aggression. Iran's military then fired missiles and drones at Kuwait and Bahrain in response, according to The Associated Press.

The U.S. strikes happened while Trump was still in meetings with other NATO leaders—not after the summit ended.

The ceasefire Trump says is now over had been extended in May. Reuters reported on May 28 that Iran and the U.S. agreed to extend a 60-day ceasefire, pending Trump's approval. But Trump had previously dismissed another report about a ceasefire deal. The ceasefire framework had been extended, tested, and disputed by Trump even before this week's collapse.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who leads the alliance, said the U.S. attack on Iran was "absolutely necessary." But the bigger picture matters here. European leaders came to Turkey hoping to avoid arguments with Trump over Iran policy and other issues. They wanted the summit to stay focused and calm. It's unclear whether that happened after the overnight military exchange.

During the summit, Trump also met with Turkey's president to discuss selling advanced fighter jets to Turkey. There's an existing rule against this sale because Turkey bought a Russian air defense system earlier.

This isn't the first time the Trump administration has described military action against Iran in strong terms. In March, the White House announced Operation Epic Fury, describing it as meant to "crush" the Iranian regime. That announcement came before the ceasefire was extended in May, meaning the U.S. has been pursuing both military strikes and peace talks at the same time for months.

The real question going forward is whether this ceasefire is truly finished or just paused. Trump said he doesn't want to deal with Iran anymore, but he also didn't completely close the door on future talks. The difference matters because a president's words to reporters carry different weight than an official written withdrawal from an agreement.