Calling the move a “total violation,” Trump also indicated that US representatives would travel to Islamabad for negotiations. He said the delegation was expected to arrive “tomorrow evening,” without sharing further details about the agenda or participants.
Trump further claimed that Iran’s recent statement about closing the Strait of Hormuz was redundant, asserting that a US-led blockade had already halted movement in the region. He argued that such a closure would hurt Iran economically, estimating losses of up to $500 million per day, while suggesting the US would not face a similar impact.
In the same post, Trump took a strong stance against Iran’s military posture, referring to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and accusing it of escalating tensions. He said the United States was offering what he described as a “fair and reasonable deal,” but warned of severe consequences if it was not accepted.
“If they don’t take the deal, the United States is going to knock out every single power plant, and every single bridge, in Iran,” Trump wrote, adding, “No more Mr Nice Guy.”
Despite the sharp rhetoric, Trump indicated that he still sees a path to a negotiated outcome. According to Jonathan Karl, Chief Washington Correspondent at ABC News, Trump described the situation as a “serious violation” but expressed confidence that a peace deal could still be reached.
“It will happen. One way or another. The nice way or the hard way,” Trump said, as quoted by Karl in a post on X.
President Trump tells me Iran has committed a “serious violation” of the ceasefire but he still thinks he can get a peace deal:
“It will happen. One way or another. The nice way or the hard way. It’s going to happen. You can quote me.”
— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) April 19, 2026
(Edited by : priyanka deshpande)
