Trump Truth Social post threatens Iran with AI picture of himself with gun
US President Donald Trump answers questions at a press conference in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, immediately following the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, 2026.
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In a post published on Truth Social on Wednesday morning, US President Donald Trump called Iran “better smart soon!” he threatened.
“Iran can’t get back together. They don’t know how to sign a non-nuclear deal. They better get smart soon!” Trump wrote on social media platform Truth Social shortly after 4 a.m. Wednesday. he said.
Post An AI-generated image of Trump holding a gun, explosions in the background, and the words “NO MORE MR. GOOD GUYS!”
The post comes as attempts to resume talks appear to have stalled in the past few days, with the vital Strait of Hormuz still under blockade and the status of negotiations with Iran remaining unclear.
US negotiators were due to travel to Islamabad, Pakistan, for more talks last weekend, but Trump canceled the trip.
“We have all the cards,” the president told Fox News, adding that if Iran wants to talk, “they can come to us or call us.” Previous negotiations led by Vice President J.D. Vance also ended without an agreement.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Monday that Tehran has suggested it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts its ongoing blockade of Iranian ports and the war ends.
The proposal envisages postponing negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear ambitions to a later date. axios And Associated Press It was reported early Monday.
Reuters reported However, it was said early Tuesday that Trump was unhappy with Tehran’s offer and the White House was expected to come back with a counter-offer.
West Texas Intermediate futures continued to rise after Trump’s post and traded at $102.75, up 2.82%, while benchmark Brent futures rose 3% to $114.62.
Oil prices had already risen after the United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it would leave oil-producing group OPEC on May 1, complicating the global supply outlook.
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