'Favour to Pakistan': Donald Trump’s explosive claim on Iran ceasefire
US President Donald Trump said he agreed to a ceasefire involving Iran only as a “favour” to Pakistan, claiming he would not have supported the move otherwise.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while returning from a visit to China, Trump said the decision came after a request from another nation.
He praised Pakistan’s leadership, referring to both its Prime Minister and military leadership.
“We did the ceasefire as a request from another nation. I wouldn’t have been in favour of it, but we did it as a favour to Pakistan,” Trump said.
VIDEO | Interacting with the media on board Air Force One while returning from his two-day China visit, US President Donald Trump said, “We really did the ceasefire at the request of other nations. I wouldn't have really been in favor of it, but we did it as a favor to Pakistan."… pic.twitter.com/qXw9GIEc49
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 15, 2026
Iran nuclear warning reiterated, talks still frozen
Trump reiterated his long-standing position that Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons and insisted that Tehran must give up enriched uranium stockpiles accumulated over time.
He also said he rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal after reading only the opening line, claiming it lacked sufficient assurances regarding its nuclear programme.
‘First sentence rule’: Trump dismisses Iran proposal
In a separate remark, Trump said he quickly rejected Iran’s diplomatic proposal, stating he often discards letters if he does not like the opening sentence.
“If I don’t like the first sentence, I just throw it away,” he said, adding that he would not engage further if Iran retained any nuclear capability.
Iran policy clash continues amid China visit talks
During his visit to China, Trump said he discussed Iran with Chinese President Xi Jinping, noting that both sides agreed on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and keeping key maritime routes open.
He also said he no longer believed China’s assistance was necessary for handling the Iran situation, despite earlier expectations that Beijing could help influence Tehran over regional tensions, including the Strait of Hormuz.
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