Trump says Iran ceasefire is on massive life support
Tech Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘massive life support’ The ceasefire between the US and Iran, barely five weeks old, is already on the verge of collapse. President Trump declared the truce is on “massive life support” after rejecting Irans counterproposal to a US peace framework, calling the document “a piece of garbage.” What happened The ceasefire was established on April 7, 2026, following a period of military escalation between Washington and Tehran. Irans counterproposal to the US peace strategy omitted what Washington considers the non-negotiable centerpiece: the extraction of highly enriched uranium from Iranian territory. Instead, Tehran added demands for war reparations, the resumption of oil sales, and assurances against nuclear armament. Trump was not impressed. “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” he said, adding that Iran has “been defeated militarily.” Iran, predictably, does not share that assessment. Ebrahim Rezaei, an Iranian parliamentary spokesperson, threatened to resume uranium enrichment to 90% purity, a level that is weapons-grade. Rezaei also warned of military action if Iran is attacked. The Strait of Hormuz problem Roughly one-fifth of global oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz on any given day. Brent crude prices climbed 2.7% on the news. The UK is deploying resources to help secure the strait. Meanwhile, Israel