'Fool has run out of steam': Iranian media trolls Trump after he calls off strikes

Iranian media outlets have sharply criticized and mocked U.S. President Donald Trump following his announcement of a temporary halt to potential military strikes against Iran. Trump stated on social media that the decision came after requests from "Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries" to pause an attack, citing an agreement on deal parameters that would include the "Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT."

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Trump the fool has run out of steam!

However, Iranian state media offered no confirmation of any request to pause operations or any shift in Tehran's position on the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, Iranian news agencies framed the development as a U.S. retreat. The semi-official Fars news agency declared, "Trump the fool has run out of steam!" while the semi-official Mehr news agency reported that Trump "once again backed away from his hollow threats and presented his retreat to the world as a favor."

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Trump once again backed away from his hollow threats and presented his retreat to the world as a favor.

Mehr, citing military officials, characterized Trump's statement as "nothing but a new lie," asserting that Iranian armed forces remain "on high alert and ready for any eventuality." Iranian outlets also highlighted Western media reports about deficits in U.S. air defense missile stockpiles, with Tasnim news agency suggesting these shortages were a primary reason for Trump's decision to halt the attack. Despite the pushback, Trump maintained that American forces were "locked and loaded" but had been asked to hold off.

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nothing but a new lie

The diplomatic exchange occurs amid ongoing military engagement since February 28, with no clear resolution. An earlier ceasefire framework that included reopening the Strait of Hormuz had collapsed. Fars cited a source close to Iranian negotiators confirming the Strait of Hormuz would remain blocked as long as the U.S. maintained hostile actions. The renewed hostilities have caused global crude oil prices to rise again, reversing earlier temporary drops. The situation unfolds three months before U.S. midterm elections, potentially complicating political dynamics for Trump's Republican Party.

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on high alert and ready for any eventuality.