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Trump Says Iran May Have Reloaded During Two-Week Truce
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 23, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 23, 2026
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President Trump asserted on April 23 that Iran may have replenished some weapons during the two‑week ceasefire that began April 8 amid the ongoing conflict. He maintained, however, that U.S. forces could eliminate any such buildup within about a day.
Trump Says Iran May Have Reloaded Weapons During Recent Ceasefire Truce
U.S. President Comments on Iran's Actions During Ceasefire
Trump's Statement on Iran's Weaponry
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran may have loaded up their weaponry "a little bit" during the two-week ceasefire, but added that the U.S. military can knock that out in about one day.
Context of the Ceasefire
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt; writing by Ismail Shakil; editing by Michelle Nichols)
Key Takeaways
- •Trump’s comments come as Washington continues an extended, indefinite ceasefire first brokered two weeks earlier, aimed at securing a unified Iranian peace proposal. (theatlantic.com)
- •Iran has criticized U.S. actions such as the naval blockade for undermining talks, while the U.S. maintains military readiness despite the truce. (aljazeera.com)
- •International observers warn the fragile ceasefire may be undercut by rapid Iranian military recovery — underscoring Trump’s claim that any rearmament could be swiftly neutralized. (thedailybeast.com)
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1What did Trump say about Iran during the two-week truce?
Trump said Iran may have loaded up their weaponry 'a little bit' during the ceasefire.
2How quickly did Trump claim the US military could neutralize Iran's weaponry?
Trump claimed that the US military could knock out Iran's weaponry in about one day.
3Who reported on Trump's comments on Iran's activities during the truce?
The comments were reported by Trevor Hunnicutt and written by Ismail Shakil.
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