WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump told reporters that they would know when the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was over. There would be “one big glow” out of Iran.
They trifled with us today. We blew them away. They trifle. They call that a trifle. I’ll let you know when there’s no season. You won’t have to know if there’s no ceasefire. You’re not going to have to know. You didn’t have to look at one big glow coming out of her hand. And they’d better sign their agreement fast,” Trump told reporters while visiting the reflecting pool on Thursday evening.
The president added that the agreement is more than a one-page offer.
Well, it’s more than a one-page offer. It’s an offer that basically said they will not have nuclear weapons. They’re going to hand us the nuclear dust. And many of the things that we want. Yeah, but when they agree, it doesn’t mean much because the next day they forget. They forgot. They agreed. And, you know, we’re dealing with different sets of leaders,” Trump said.
According to Iranian media, Iran is still reviewing messages from the U.S. through Pakistani mediators.
“We expect an agreement sooner rather than later,” Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Thursday.
However, he declined to give a timeline on peace talks. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, speaking in televised remarks, said they remain in “continuous contact with Iran and the United States, day and night, to stop the war and extend the ceasefire.”
The Trump administration continues to send mixed messages on the strategy to end the war. President Donald Trump issued a new threat of bombs if Iran does not accept a deal.
Trump also recently started, then quickly ended, a military campaign called Project Freedom, which escorted ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the pause of Operation Freedom, the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continues.
He said the pause would allow more time for negotiations. The ceasefire has held out since April 8, but in-person talks in Pakistan last month failed to reach an agreement. The war started on Feb. 28.
Earlier this week, the Pentagon, giving an update on Operation Epic Fury, insisted the ceasefire was still in place. Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed the media and had the same remarks. Pete Hegseth is calling Operation Freedom a “separate” and “distinct” project in the military campaign.
“No, the ceasefire is not over,” Hegseth told reporters during a Tuesday morning briefing on Operation Epic Fury. “Ultimately, this is a separate and distinct project, and we expected there would be some churn at the beginning, which happened, and we said we would defend it, defend aggressively, and we absolutely have.
The U.S. military said Thursday it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz. They also “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces.”
Editor’s Note: The Associated Press contributed to this report.
