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US military will remain in and around Iran: Trump amid fragile ceasefire

by Trans World Features | @twfindia 09 Apr 2026, 03:13 am

Washington DC : Geopolitical tensions in West Asia continued to escalate as US President Donald Trump announced that American forces will remain stationed in and around Iran amid growing uncertainty over the fragile ceasefire deal.

What did Donald Trump say?

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said US military assets — including ships, aircraft, personnel, and additional weaponry — would stay in position to ensure enforcement of the agreement.

He warned that any violation could trigger a significantly stronger military response, while reiterating that the deal mandates no nuclear weapons development and ensures that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and secure.

His exact post

Trump posted, "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.

"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.

"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!"

Why did the ceasefire come under strain?

Tensions escalated after Iran once again shut the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route, signalling that the West Asia conflict remains far from resolved.

The move came just a day after Tehran had agreed to reopen the waterway as part of a two-week truce with the United States.

The renewed closure is being viewed as a response to ongoing Israel military operations in Lebanon.

The closure of the key waterway has shot up the oil price to $97.35 per barrel.

Lebanon conflict ‘separate’: Trump

Trump also defended Israel’s ongoing strikes, stating that Hezbollah was not part of the ceasefire framework.

“They were not included in the deal… That’s a separate skirmish,” he said in an interview, signalling US backing for Israel’s actions in Lebanon.

Ceasefire terms already under pressure

The two-week ceasefire had included Iran’s commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—a critical corridor for global oil shipments.

The sudden closure now raises serious concerns about:

• The viability of the truce
• The risk of wider regional escalation
• Potential disruptions to global energy supplies
• Tensions spill across the region

The developments highlight how the conflict is no longer confined to direct US-Iran tensions, with Israel–Hezbollah hostilities spilling over and complicating diplomatic efforts.

With key conditions already in flux, the situation underscores the fragility of the ceasefire and the growing risk of a broader regional crisis.