When is a ceasefire in a war not a ceasefire?

 When is a ceasefire in a war not a ceasefire?

In the case of Donald Trump's ceasefire in his Iran war, it is when he continues his naval blockade of Iranian ports. Iran has correctly called out Trump's blockade is an act of war. They have declared that will prevent them from returning to negotiations with the US which was the goal of declaring the ceasefire. In addition to his counterproductive blockade, Trump keeps threatening to annihilate Iran if they don't negotiate a deal based on his terms.

If Trump complies with the ceasefire by withdrawing the blockade, he faces the daunting task of negotiating with an Iran holding the trump card Trump can't ignore....Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz. As the world spirals into economic meltdown from the loss of 20 million daily barrels of oil, Trump is faced with Iran's sensible, non-negotiable demands: end the criminal US war forthwith, guarantee it will never again attack Iran, end all economic sanctions and pay reparations for Iranian damage caused by thousands of US bombs.

Trump now faces complete defeat if he does the right thing and ends the war on Iran's terms. If he restarts the war targeting Iranian infrastructure, Iran will retaliate by targeting all Israeli and Gulf States infrastructure, possibly even all Gulf States oil production.

Trump appears on the cusp of destroying his presidency as every one of his 77 million voters are paying more for gas and soon more for everything. But unless he pivots to peace, he may be on the cusp of destroying the world economy. Trump campaigned to be a Peace President putting America First by ending senseless wars. By attacking Venezuela, blowing up little civilian boats in the Caribbean, bombing Somalia over 60 times, and attacking Iran, Trump has put America; indeed, the whole world last.
    
Walt Zlotow West Suburban Peace Coalition  Glen Ellyn IL