Trump Declines To Confirm If Iran Ceasefire Is Intact Amid Attacks In UAE: 'We’ll Let You Know'

Last Updated:May 05, 2026, 07:05 IST

Donald Trump refused to confirm whether the Iran ceasefire still holds, saying, “We’ll let you know,” amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump declined to confirm whether the fragile ceasefire with Iran remains in place, offering a guarded response amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

“We’ll let you know," Trump said when asked about the status of the truce, according to media interactions cited by Al Jazeera.

Pressed further on whether the ceasefire had effectively collapsed and if military strikes could resume imminently, Trump avoided a definitive answer.

“Well, I can’t tell you that," he said, adding, “You wouldn’t, if I answered that question, you’d say this man is not smart enough to be President."

WARNINGS TO IRAN AMID STRAIT TENSIONS

Earlier in a separate interview, Trump issued a stark warning to Iranian forces, saying they would be “blown off the face of the Earth" if US ships in the Strait of Hormuz or the Persian Gulf were targeted.

Despite the strong rhetoric, he also struck a contrasting note, asserting that war with Iran, “militarily is essentially over."

Trump’s remarks came against the backdrop of reports of renewed hostilities in the region.

Referring to recent maritime movements, he said, “Ships are moving. You know, we moved quite a few last night, big ones. There was no firing. I guess there has been some recently. I’m looking into it."

He added that Iran “better hope [the ceasefire] remains in effect" and that “the best thing that can happen to them is that we keep it in effect."

MILITARY ESCALATION AND SHIPPING RISKS

The situation on the ground remains volatile.

The US military said it engaged Iranian forces and sank six small boats that were targeting civilian vessels, as part of efforts to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz.

The report also noted that two American-flagged merchant ships successfully passed through the strait under US protection, even as Iran launched missiles, drones and small boats at civilian shipping.

US Central Command said “each and every" threat had been neutralised.

Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates reported coming under attack for the first time since the ceasefire began in early April.

Its defence systems intercepted multiple missiles and drones, while authorities in Fujairah said a drone strike triggered a fire at an oil facility, injuring three Indian nationals.

Iran has neither fully confirmed nor denied involvement in the attacks, though officials warned against escalation.

The renewed tensions threaten to destabilise a ceasefire that has held for weeks and risk disrupting global energy markets, given the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz.

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