US President Donald Trump has declared that the Iran ceasefire is over, accusing Tehran of violating the agreement after attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Trump called Iranian leaders "liars, cheats and sick people" and said he no longer wanted to negotiate with Tehran. His remarks came as the United States launched fresh military strikes, prompting Iran to retaliate with attacks on US targets in the Gulf.

The United States' FIFA World Cup campaign has come to a crushing end after Belgium stormed to a 4-1 victory, but the fallout has quickly expanded beyond football into politics, diplomacy and social media. The defeat has triggered a fresh wave of controversy after Iran appeared to take a veiled swipe at US President Donald Trump. An Iranian Football Federation spokesperson reacted to the American exit by declaring that the world was celebrating "politics' humiliating defeat by football," remarks widely interpreted as criticism of both political influence and the tournament's controversies. Adding to the drama, Belgium's players celebrated with a viral dance before the country's football federation posted the message "Overturn This" on social media, an apparent reference to FIFA's decision to overturn Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match suspension ahead of the knockout clash. WATCH