Donald Trump, United States President, has warned that Washington will launch a far more devastating military assault on Iran if Tehran violates the fragile ceasefire recently agreed between the two countries.
Trump issued the warning in a statement posted on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday, saying U.S. military forces would remain positioned in and around Iran until the terms of what he described as the “real agreement” are fully honoured.
According to the U.S. president, any breach of the ceasefire would trigger a response unlike anything seen before.
“All U.S. ships, aircraft, and military personnel with additional ammunition, weaponry and anything else that is appropriate and necessary for the lethal prosecution and destruction of an already substantially degraded enemy will remain in place, in and around Iran until such time as the real agreement reached is fully complied with,” Trump wrote.
“If for any reason it is not, which is highly unlikely, then the shooting starts bigger and better and stronger than anyone has ever seen before.”
Trump reiterated that the central understanding between the parties is that Iran will not develop nuclear weapons and that the Strait of Hormuz – a critical global oil shipping route – must remain open and secure.
“It was agreed a long time ago, and despite all of the fake rhetoric to the contrary, no nuclear weapons and the Strait of Hormuz will be open and safe,” he added.
The U.S. president also declared that American forces are prepared for further military action if necessary.
“In the meantime, our great military is loading up and resting, looking forward, actually, to its next conquest. America is back,” Trump said.
His remarks come a day after Washington and Tehran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, halting six weeks of escalating hostilities that had raised fears of a wider regional war.
The truce sparked a brief rally in global markets, as investors hoped the pause in fighting would help restore stability in the Middle East and allow energy shipments to resume safely through the Strait of Hormuz, a passage through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes.
Iran signalled that commercial shipping could move through the strait, but said passage would be subject to coordination with its armed forces.
Despite the temporary truce, significant disagreements remain between Washington and Tehran over the terms of a permanent peace deal.
Reports suggest the United States proposed a 15-point framework for ending the conflict, while Iran submitted a separate 10-point proposal that includes lifting all sanctions and halting Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
Trump dismissed reports of Iran’s proposed framework earlier on Wednesday, describing them as “totally fake”.
The ceasefire has also come under strain from developments beyond Iran’s borders, particularly in neighbouring Lebanon, where Israeli forces have continued military operations against Hezbollah.
Israeli strikes across Lebanon on Wednesday killed at least 254 people and injured more than 1,100 others, according to local authorities, prompting Lebanon to declare a national day of mourning.
France and several European officials have called for the ceasefire to extend to Lebanon as well, warning that continued attacks risk undermining fragile diplomatic efforts to stabilise the region.
Israel, however, has insisted that its military campaign against Hezbollah will continue, arguing that the truce negotiated between the United States and Iran does not apply to Lebanon.
The situation has heightened tensions in the region and raised doubts about the durability of the ceasefire.
Iran has also warned that continued Israeli strikes could make it “unreasonable” to proceed with negotiations aimed at securing a long-term peace agreement with Washington.
Diplomats from the United States and Iran are expected to meet in Islamabad on Friday for a new round of talks aimed at converting the temporary truce into a broader settlement.
Meanwhile, oil markets remain sensitive to developments in the conflict.
International benchmark Brent crude rose to about $97 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed above $97, reflecting fears that renewed fighting could disrupt global energy supplies.
Analysts say uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz remains a major concern for Gulf countries and international energy markets.
The waterway, which lies between Iran and Oman, is one of the world’s most strategically important shipping routes, carrying millions of barrels of oil each day.
With negotiations looming and military forces still deployed across the region, Trump’s latest warning underscores how fragile the ceasefire remains, and how quickly tensions could escalate if the agreement collapses.
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