US Edition'Total Victory' or TACO? Trump Faces Questions on Iran Deal
The deal pauses U.S. bombing for two weeks while Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, despite questions over whether the ceasefire will hold.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire in his war on Iran, citing the country's 10-point plan as a "workable basis" for negotiations and claiming "total" victory.
- The decision followed Trump's threats to destroy Iranian civilization if the Strait of Hormuz remained closed. The administration previously advertised Operation Epic Fury would last four to six weeks, but conflict persisted beyond that window.
- Despite the agreement, Israel continues striking targets in Lebanon and Beirut. Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir stated the military "will continue to attack without pause," while the United Arab Emirates reported handling 17 ballistic missiles and 35 drones.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called Trump a "military moron" and announced the Senate would vote next week on a war powers resolution. Some MAGA commentators labeled the ceasefire "permission to regroup."
- The ceasefire remains fragile, with Iran threatening to torpedo it if Israel does not stop attacks on Lebanon. Analysts note Iran retains its highly enriched uranium stockpile, leaving key security issues unresolved despite Trump's claims of success.
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‘Total victory’ or TACO? Trump faces questions on Iran deal
WASHINGTON, United States — Donald Trump claimed “total” victory after a ceasefire with Iran. But critics say the deal is a fresh example of their maxim that the tough-talking US president always “chickens out.” In the space of 12 nerve-wracking hours, Trump went from warning that a “whole civilization will die” to hailing that agreement as a big day for world peace. READ: Ceasefire under threat as Israel expands Lebanon strikes; Iran closes str…
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AlKhaleej Today‘Total victory’ or TACO? Trump faces critics saying he always ‘chickens out’ on Iran deal
WASHINGTON, April 9 — Donald Trump claimed “total” victory after a ceasefire with Iran. But critics say the deal is a fresh example of their maxim that the tough-talking US president always “chickens out.”In the space of 12 nerve-wracking hours, Trump went from warning that a “whole civilisation will die” to hailing that agreement as a big day for world peace.The reality on the ground however showed a still shaky two-week ceasefire with a host o…
Analysis by Aaron Blake, CNN: For right-wing anti-Iran hawks, Tuesday night was initially a time to rejoice over how President Donald Trump had once again proven his detractors wrong with his supposed “Art of the Deal” victory in securing a ceasefire in the ongoing war. But by Wednesday morning, that rejoicing had given way to genuine concern about what Trump was willing to concede in order to get out of the conflict. Much about the ceasefire ag…
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