Trump warns U.S. military will stay near Iran until ‘real agreement’ is honored
U.S. President Donald Trump observes naval flight demonstrations on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush on October 5, 2025.
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US military forces will continue to be deployed in and around Iran until Tehran fully complies with the “real deal”, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, warning that any violations would trigger an unprecedented military response.
“All US ships, aircraft and military personnel will remain in place in and around Iran until the REAL DEAL is fully implemented.” Trump wrote at Truth Social.
“If for some reason… the ‘shooting’ begins, ‘bigger, better and stronger than anyone has ever seen before.’
Trump reiterated that an agreement was reached that Iran should not develop nuclear weapons and that the Strait of Hormuz should be open and safe to commercial ships.
“Meanwhile our great Army is Loading and Resting, actually looking forward to the next Conquest,” Trump added. He ended his post published around midnight with the following statement: “AMERICA IS BACK!”
The statement came a day after Washington and Tehran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan; This halted six weeks of fighting and sparked a brief relief rally in global markets amid growing optimism that energy flows across the Strait of Hormuz could resume.
Iran said that safe passage through the strait would be possible, but that it depends on coordination with its armed forces.
Israel supported Trump’s decision to suspend attacks on Iran but insisted the ceasefire did not extend to Lebanon. harshest attacks As of Wednesday, at least 182 people had died in the country since the war began in February.
The deadly attacks triggered a threat from Iran, which suggested it would happen. “illogical” Continue negotiations with the United States for a permanent peace agreement, underlining the fragility of the ceasefire.
The United States and Iran are expected to meet for a series of talks in Islamabad on Friday.
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