‘Trust Trump, not fearmongers’: Donald boosts ‘peaceful president’ image after ‘reopening’ Strait of Hormuz
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President of the United States Donald Trump On Friday, he called himself the “peaceful president” even as he issued fresh warnings of military action against Iran if ongoing talks fail.The post, shared by the Trump War Room X account and amplified by Trump on Truth Social, featured a digital poster calling him a global peacemaker alongside the message: “Trust Trump. Not a panic person. “
The article comes as Trump publicly claims to have resolved multiple international conflicts. Speaking at the Turning Point USA event in Phoenix, Arizona, he said he had “resolved eight wars,” including tensions between India and Pakistan, and suggested that number could rise to ten with developments involving Iran and Lebanon.
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Yet while Trump positions himself as a peacemaker, his approach to Iran has been more combative. He warned that Washington could escalate military action if a deal is not reached before the current ceasefire expires next week.“If we don’t make a deal, we’re going to make a deal in a different form – a much less friendly form,” Trump said, adding that the U.S. naval blockade of Iran would remain in place and military operations could resume if talks break down.He said talks with Tehran would continue over the weekend and reiterated that preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon remains a top U.S. priority.Trump also pointed to developments in West Asia, including a reported ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and claims surrounding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as signs of progress.However, Iran has refuted these claims. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said passage through the Strait of Hormuz would remain tightly controlled and authorized by Tehran, adding that decisions about the waterway would be decided “on the ground and not on social media.”According to reports, a new round of US-Iran talks is expected to be held in Islamabad on Monday, and the delegation may arrive a day early.
