Trump calls ceasefire ‘on life support’, rejects Iran’s ‘ridiculous’ response

US President Donald Trump on Monday described the ceasefire with Iran as extremely fragile, saying it was “barely surviving” and comparing it to a patient with almost no chance of recovery. He also dismissed Iran’s response to the US peace proposal, calling it “ridiculous” and insisting that no one would accept such terms. Despite his criticism, Trump said his administration still believed a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran remained achievable. Speaking to reporters, he claimed previous agreements had nearly been finalised several times before collapsing, accusing Iran’s leadership of repeatedly reversing its position and acting dishonourably. Iran, meanwhile, has maintained that the US demands are unreasonable and defended its own reply to the US proposal as measured rather than excessive. Trump also revealed he is weighing whether to restart “Project Freedom,” a US operation intended to help release commercial vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. The mission had been halted shortly after its launch last Tuesday, and the president said no final decision had yet been taken on resuming it. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump insisted he already had a clear strategy for dealing with Iran. He claimed Iran’s military capabilities had been severely weakened and warned that any remaining threats could be eliminated quickly. Reiterating Washington’s long-standing position, he said the central objective was to ensure Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon. Iranian officials say their negotiating conditions and possible compromises are well defined, while also accusing the US of pushing excessive demands. For Iran, one of the key priorities in continuing diplomacy is obtaining firm assurances that future military conflict can be avoided. Iranian leaders also remain deeply distrustful after the country faced large-scale air strikes by the US and Israel during earlier rounds of negotiations over the past year. Iran calls US demands ‘unreasonable’, warns against aggression