Trump Maintains Military Pressure on Iran Amid Fragile Ceasefire

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that U.S. military assets will remain stationed in and around Iran to ensure full compliance with a recently brokered 'real agreement.' Trump cautioned that any breach of the terms would result in a military response of unprecedented scale, stating that ships and aircraft will stay in place until Tehran fully complies. The warning comes shortly after a Pakistan-brokered two-week ceasefire halted six weeks of active hostilities between Washington and Tehran. While the ceasefire provided a brief window of market relief, the U.S. and Iran remain deeply divided over the terms of a permanent peace. Trump reiterated that the agreement requires Iran to forgo nuclear weapons development and ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial shipping. Tehran has rejected a 15-point U.S. proposal, instead presenting a 10-point plan that demands the lifting of all sanctions and an end to Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Trump has dismissed the reported Iranian plan as 'totally fake.' Energy markets have reacted sharply to the instability. Brent crude futures for June delivery rose 2.46% to $97.08, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures for May climbed 3.4% to $97.55. The price surge reflects investor anxiety over potential disruptions to oil flows in the Persian Gulf. The regional situation is further strained by Israel's intensified offensive in Lebanon, which resulted in at least 182 deaths on Wednesday. Iran has suggested these developments make a permanent peace deal 'unreasonable,' casting doubt on the upcoming negotiations scheduled for Friday in Islamabad.