[61751] Donald Trump threatens 'cleanup operation' against Iran after ceasefire ends
[61751] Donald Trump threatens 'cleanup operation' against Iran after ceasefire ends
US President Donald Trump claims he only agreed to a ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request, and hints at the possibility of renewing limited military operations.
Trump sets new conditions for the ceasefire with Iran
In a series of statements that appeared on various Telegram channels on May 15, 2026, President Donald Trump addressed the security situation with Iran, emphasizing that the month-long ceasefire was not his personal initiative. According to reports in اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری, Trump claimed that he accepted the ceasefire "as a favor to Pakistan," which he described as an ally with "wonderful people."
Despite the relative calm, Trump made it clear that he had not given up on the use of force. In a post by خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری, the President was quoted as saying: "We may need to do a little cleaning work", implying that the ceasefire is only temporary. This position reflects a strategy of "controlled pressure," which seeks to maintain the American initiative in the political and military arenas.
Sources identified with various political currents in Iran, such as חامیان پزشکیان and Tabriz_khabarlary, presented Trump's remarks as a desperate attempt to exert pressure, with the commentary accompanying the reports indicating that Washington is trying to keep the military option on the table to pressure Tehran in future negotiations.
The main message emerging from the reports is that Trump does not see the ceasefire as the end of the road, but rather as a tactical tool. As reported in km_ap, the US administration continues to test the limits of Iran's ability to retreat and make concessions under implied military threats.