Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Is on 'Massive Life Support'
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire reached with Iran is extremely fragile and is on 'massive life support'. The remarks come at a moment of renewed tension across the region. Oil prices and risk assets are being watched very closely by markets.
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire reached with Iran is extremely fragile and is on 'massive life support'. Speaking to reporters in Washington, Trump said both sides would need to take concrete steps to preserve the arrangement going forward.
Maritime incidents and border tensions in recent weeks have raised questions about whether the ceasefire can hold. The White House said channels with Tehran remain open, but progress has been slow. Regional allies have intensified diplomatic contacts to prevent a possible re-escalation in the coming weeks.
In markets, Brent crude held above 100 dollars a barrel after the comments. Investors are closely tracking shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz and reports on Iran's domestic energy infrastructure. The issue is expected to return to the agenda at the United Nations Security Council in the days ahead.
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