US President Donald Trump on Friday called himself “The Peace President”, even as he issued fresh warnings of military action against Iran if ongoing talks fail.The “Trump War Room” post shared by the Not panicans.”The post came after Trump publicly claimed credit for resolving several 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 10 with developments involving Iran and Lebanon.
Trump’s post on Truth Social
However, despite presenting himself as a peace broker, Trump struck a more hawkish tone on Iran. He warned that Washington could escalate military action if an agreement is not reached before the current ceasefire expires next week.“If we don’t get a deal, we’re going to get it in a different form – a much more unfriendly form,” Trump said, adding that the U.S. naval blockade of Iran would remain in place and military action could resume if talks fail.He said talks with Tehran would continue through the weekend, reiterating that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is a top US priority.Trump also pointed to developments in West Asia as signs of progress, including a reported ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and claims of reopening the Strait of Hormuz.However, Iran rejected those claims. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said passage through the Strait of Hormuz would remain strictly controlled by Tehran and under its authority, adding that decisions on the waterway “will be decided on the ground, not on social media.”According to reports, a fresh round of US-Iran talks is expected to be held in Islamabad on Monday, with the delegation likely to arrive a day earlier.