US President Donald Trump appears to be in a state of panic as the countdown to the expiration of the ceasefire with Iran has begun, with no agreement or inclination from Iran to retreat from its red lines on the horizon. In a recent interview, it was confirmed that Trump has absolutely no plan for the day after, as he announced the resumption of hostilities in the Middle East through a series of contradictory statements. Specifically, Trump declared himself ready to order new bombing raids immediately after Wednesday (4/22/2026), claiming that the US now holds absolute control over the Strait of Hormuz. Despite Iran's denial, the US President insists that the country's leadership has no choice but to come to the negotiating table in Pakistan, while simultaneously expressing his "surprise" at the resilience of international markets and oil prices in the face of war drums sounding louder than ever.
Iran has no other choice…
In more detail, Trump stated that Iran has no other choice but to participate in the negotiations in Pakistan. "Iran has no other choice but to send people to the talks," the American President characteristically stated in an interview with CNBC, describing in detail how the American military gained the upper hand in the conflict. He continued by reassuring the public that Washington is in a very strong negotiating position. "We will reach an excellent deal," Trump added, implying that Iran has the potential to become a "strong, wonderful nation" and a "great country" if its leadership uses common sense. However, the American President described the current leadership as "bloodthirsty" and "tough people, not in a good way," while simultaneously claiming that the US is "much tougher" than them.
US fully controls Hormuz
Furthermore, Trump claimed that the US "fully controls" Hormuz, contradicting the Iranian regime, which also claimed that the Strait is under its own control. According to him, the blockade of Iranian ports has been a "tremendous success" so far and the US is "handling [Iran] with great success." Asked about an extension of the ceasefire, the US President said he prefers not to extend it. He noted that the negotiating teams "don't have that much time" to discuss an extension, as it remains unclear when the American mission will arrive in Pakistan for the talks, while Iran's participation has not been confirmed. However, Trump emphasized that Tehran can still find itself "in a very good position" if it decides to enter into a deal with the US.
American military ready to act
Subsequently, Trump stated that he "expects to bomb" Iran after the expiration of the fifteen-day ceasefire on Wednesday. Trump claimed that bombing is a "better stance to arrive with" and argued that the American military is the "strongest" in the world, having rebuilt it himself during his first term. He added that the US military is "ready to act" if and when necessary.
Oil prices
Moreover, Trump appeared... surprised by the... resilience of the markets. Specifically, he argued that when he started the war with Iran, he believed oil prices would increase much more. He also added that he thought stock markets would drop by a "significant amount," but neither happened. Furthermore, Trump mentioned that while Hormuz remains important, the world has found other ways to gain access to crude oil. The American President reiterated that Washington "totally won the war" with Tehran, underlining that he is not going to rush into a deal.
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