Trump says US military to stay deployed near Iran until 'real agreement' reached

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Apr 8, 2026
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US President Donald Trump threatened the 'whole civilization' of Iran in a social media post — US President Donald Trump threatened the 'whole civilization' of Iran in a social media post
Kent Nishimura

US President Donald Trump threatened the 'whole civilization' of Iran in a social media post
Kent Nishimura

US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that US forces deployed near Iran would remain stationed in the area until a "real agreement" is reached, as Washington enters a fragile two-week ceasefire with Tehran.

The truce reached Tuesday showed signs of unravelling, with Israel bombarding Lebanon and Washington contradicting some of Iran's demands to end the war ahead of planned talks.

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