U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday night that American ships, aircraft, and troops will stay positioned around Iran until a “real agreement” is secured with Tehran. In a social media post, he warned that fighting could begin if no deal is reached, though he suggested that outcome is unlikely.
He reiterated that any agreement must ensure Iran has no nuclear weapons and that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and secure, adding that such terms had effectively been settled long ago.
His remarks follow a tentative two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran earlier this week. However, Iran quickly accused both the U.S. and Israel of breaching elements of a proposed peace framework, rejected planned talks in Pakistan as “unreasonable,” and called for Lebanon to be included in any broader deal. Meanwhile, Israel continued strikes in Lebanon late Wednesday.
Trump has repeatedly claimed that U.S. and Israeli actions severely weakened Iran’s naval, missile, and nuclear capabilities. Still, Iran has continued military operations against U.S., Israeli, and Gulf targets, while keeping the Strait of Hormuz—an essential global shipping corridor—largely restricted. Iranian officials have also rejected U.S. demands to halt uranium enrichment.
Direct negotiations between Washington and Tehran—the first since tensions escalated in late February—are scheduled to take place in Pakistan on Friday, though the agenda and potential ceasefire terms remain unclear.
Earlier this year, the U.S. carried out its largest Middle East military buildup since 2003, deploying two aircraft carriers, multiple strike groups, and roughly 50,000 troops to the region.
Sources: Ambar Warrick
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