Trump says US military to stay around Iran until Tehran complies with deal


People walk on a street after U.S. President Donald Trump said that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

April 8 (Reuters) - ⁠U.S President Donald ⁠Trump said all U.S. ‌ships, aircraft, and military personnel would stay in place in ​and around Iran ⁠until it fully ⁠complied with a deal.

"All U.S. ⁠Ships, ‌Aircraft, and Military Personnel, with ⁠additional Ammunition, Weaponry, and anything ​else ‌that is appropriate and ⁠necessary ​for the lethal prosecution and destruction of an ⁠already substantially degraded ​Enemy, will remain in place in, and around, Iran, ⁠until such time as the REAL AGREEMENT reached is fully complied with" ​Trump said ⁠in a post on Truth ​Social on ‌Wednesday.

(Reporting by Chandni ​Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)

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