The ceasefire in Operation Epic Fury was not that old before President Donald Trump threatened more strikes on Iran if a “real agreement” is not reached.
The president took to Truth Social late Wednesday night to explicate his threat.
“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 ‘Shootin’ Starts,’ bigger, and better, and stronger than anyone has ever seen before,” he continued. “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 & SAFE.”
“In the meantime our great Military is Loading Up and Resting, looking forward, actually, to its next Conquest. AMERICA IS BACK!” he added.
The Trump administration and Iranian officials agreed Tuesday on a two-week ceasefire with the help of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his army chief Asim Munir.
Trump announced the agreement less than two hours before the 8 p.m. EDT deadline he set for the Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier Tuesday, Trump stated a “whole civilization” would die in Iran if a deal was not reached.
On Easter Day, he vowed to authorize strikes on infrastructure and energy targets if Iran did not agree to his demands.
Intentional attacks on civilians not taking part in hostilities and civilian objects that are not military targets are considered war crimes under Article 8 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Former President Bill Clinton signed that into law in 2000.
The Senate has not ratified the treaty.
U.S. and Iranian officials will meet in Islamabad, Pakistan, this weekend.
The American delegation will be led by Vice JD President Vance, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law.
About five ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, a stark difference from the typical daily average of 60 vessels, according to hormuzstraitmonitor.com.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the passageway is open.
