Summary
- The success of the U.S. military created the leverage necessary for President Trump and his team to engage in tough negotiations that have now created an opening for long-term peace in the Middle East.
President Donald Trump has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, “subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz,” President Trump wrote in a social media post on April 7.
The President agreed to a ceasefire because “we have already met and exceeded all Military objectives and are very far along with a definitive Agreement concerning Longterm PEACE with Iran, and PEACE in the Middle East,” he added. “We received a 10-point proposal from Iran and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate. Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two-week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated.”
“President Trump forged this moment,” declared Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a briefing. As the President Trump Truthed out early on April 8, it is “a big day for world peace. Iran wants it to happen, they've had enough!”
This day was made possible thanks to the historic and overwhelming victory achieved by Operation Epic Fury on the battlefield, declared Pete Hegseth. In less than 40 days, U.S. Central Command, using less than 10 percent of America's total combat power, dismantled one of the world's largest militaries.
“The world's leading state sponsor of terrorism proved utterly incapable of defending itself, its people, or its territory,” said Secretary Hegseth.
“Had Iran refused our terms, the next targets would have been their power plants, their bridges, and oil and energy infrastructure,” said Secretary Hegseth. “President Trump had the power to cripple Iran's entire economy in minutes, but he chose mercy. He spared those targets because Iran accepted the ceasefire under overwhelming pressure.”
The Iranian leadership knows this agreement means that they will never possess a nuclear weapon, said Secretary Hegseth. Under the terms, any nuclear material they should not have will be removed.
“Now we have a chance at real peace and a real deal. The War Department, for now, has done its part, said Secretary Hegseth. “We stand ready in the background to ensure Iran upholds every reasonable term.”
“The United States of America,” wrote President Trump on social media, “will be helping with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz. There will be lots of positive action! ... Just like we are experiencing in the U.S., this could be the Golden Age of the Middle East!!!”
The success of the U.S. military created the leverage necessary for President Trump and his team to engage in tough negotiations that have now created an opening for long-term peace in the Middle East.