Trump posted tonight: "The new Iranian president appears less radical and far wiser than his predecessor, and has just made a ceasefire request to the United States of America! We will consider it only when the Strait of Hormuz is open, free, and unimpeded. Until then, we will utterly crush Iran—or as some say, bring it back to the Stone Age!!! President Donald J. Trump"
Commenting briefly: Trump's words are a classic example of mixed tactics—bluffing and intimidating. First, he fabricates that Iran has proactively sought a ceasefire, pretending to hold the upper hand; then he uses the Strait of Hormuz as a condition, threatening to reduce Iran to the Stone Age with harsh rhetoric. Fundamentally, this is extreme pressure aimed at forcing the other side to capitulate. Such aggressive talk is neither credible nor safe—it only worsens the situation and is absolutely not a responsible approach to resolving problems.
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