US President Donald Trump posted a detailed update on Truth Social following the collapse of US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad, sharply criticizing Iran for failing to honor promises on the Strait of Hormuz and refusing to abandon its nuclear ambitions.
In the lengthy post, Trump accused Iran of knowingly violating its commitments, which caused “anxiety, dislocation, and pain to many people and countries throughout the world.” He demanded that Iran immediately begin the process of fully reopening the critical international waterway “and fast.”
Trump’s Key Points from Truth Social Post
Trump highlighted several major issues:
- Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Iran promised to open the strait but failed to do so. He noted reports that Iran placed mines in the water, despite its navy and mine-laying capabilities being largely destroyed in recent US operations. Trump questioned which ship owners would risk passage and warned of “great dishonor and permanent harm” to Iran’s reputation and leadership.
- Demand for Action: “As they promised, they better begin the process of getting this INTERNATIONAL WATERWAY OPEN AND FAST! Every Law in the book is being violated by them.”
- Debrief from Islamabad Talks: Trump revealed he was fully debriefed by Vice President JD Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner. He praised Pakistan’s leadership — Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif — for mediating the talks and thanked them for their role in preventing a potential war with India that could have cost 30 to 50 million lives.
- Marathon Negotiations: The meeting with Iran began early in the morning and lasted nearly 20 hours. While some points were agreed upon — which Trump said were better than continuing military operations — they ultimately did not matter.
- Core Red Line – Nuclear Weapons: Trump stated bluntly: “There is only one thing that matters — IRAN IS UNWILLING TO GIVE UP ITS NUCLEAR AMBITIONS!” He emphasized that allowing nuclear power in the hands of “volatile, difficult, unpredictable people” is unacceptable, repeating his long-standing position: “IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!”
Trump noted that his representatives developed respectful relations with Iranian officials — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Abbas Araghchi, and Ali Bagheri — but Iran remained “very unyielding” on the nuclear issue.