Trump warns Iran ceasefire ending, threatens force if no deal
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Islamabad:Tensions are rising again as US President Donald Trump warned that the ceasefire with Iran could end within days. With negotiations hanging in the balance, Washington is pushing for a swift deal while warning of serious consequences if talks fail.
Trump said the two-week ceasefire, announced on April 7, will expire on Wednesday evening Washington time.
He made it clear that the chances of extending the truce are “highly unlikely” if no agreement is reached before the deadline, increasing urgency for ongoing negotiations.
The US president issued stark warnings, saying that if talks collapse, “lots of bombs will start going off.”
He further threatened that Iran would face severe consequences and even claimed he could “blow up every single power plant and bridge in Iran” if no deal is signed.
Trump insisted that the US would not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons, stressing that “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Very simple.”
Claims of military success, pressure tactics
Trump claimed that the war is effectively over and that the US is “winning by a lot,” adding that American forces have been “amazing.”
He pointed to the ongoing blockade of Iranian ports, saying it is “absolutely destroying Iran” and costing Tehran around $500 million per day. The blockade, he said, will remain in place until a deal is finalized.
