US forces to remain deployed near Iran until ‘real’ agreement reached, says Trump

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump vowed on Thur­sday to retain military assets in the Middle East until a peace deal with Iran is reached and warned of a major escalation in fighting if Iran failed to comply. Trump said in a social media post that US ships, aircraft, and personnel, with additional ammunition and weaponry, would remain in place to destroy, if necessary, “a substantially degraded enemy”, but expressed confidence that a lasting deal would be agreed and followed. “All US Ships,...