Trump says US military to stay deployed near Iran until 'real agreement' reachedWASHINGTON, United States, April 9, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - 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. While he said a deal falling through was "highly unlikely," Trump threatened to revert to "bigger, and better, and stronger" strikes if an agreement was not reached. Iran agreed to reopen the vital thoroughfare during the two-week truce, but said it would maintain "dominion" over it. Ahead of planned negotiations in Pakistan, Trump said Iran will have "no nuclear weapons" and the "Strait of Hormuz WILL BE OPEN & SAFE."

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 09, 2026 05:21 UTC