WASHINGTON, April 9 -- US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that US military forces stationed near Iran would remain deployed until a "real agreement" is finalized, amid a fragile two-week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.

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Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump emphasized that all US ships, aircraft, personnel, and military resources would stay in place with sufficient ammunition and weaponry to respond if necessary. He warned that if the truce fails, the US could resort to "bigger, and better, and stronger" strikes.

The president underscored that while a breakdown of negotiations is "highly unlikely," the US military is prepared and "loading up and resting,...