America and Iran are stepping back from the ledge. But one man thinks it’s a huge mistake.
And now this U.S. General sounded the alarm after a supposed ceasefire is agreed to.
Doubts Over the Iran Pause
Retired four-star Gen. Jack Keane voiced strong reservations about the viability of the current Iran ceasefire, suggesting Tehran is using the temporary halt to its advantage. He argued that the pause gives Iran breathing room to test American resolve while easing immediate military pressure.
Tehran’s Pattern of Tactics
Keane highlighted Iran’s history of dragging out talks as a way to stall for time. He described Iranian leaders as “experts at obfuscating and delaying deals” who “lie and promise and don’t deliver.”
On Jesse Watters Primetime, Keane laid out his concerns plainly:
“I am skeptical about where we’re heading with the Iranians because I flat don’t trust them, and I don’t like taking the pressure off them by going to a ceasefire, which is what they want in any event to force the United States to stop the war.”
He added:
“We have done that, admittedly only temporarily, but we’ve got to see what’s in that deal.”
Call for Resolve and Pressure
Despite the skepticism, Keane noted that President Trump and his team understand the nature of the Iranian regime from past experience.
He stressed the need to stay firm and be prepared to act decisively if the agreement falls apart:
“The president and his team knows who they’re dealing with, so we’re going to have to hold their feet to the fire and, if this blows up in our face, we have to have the stomach to finish this.”
The two-week pause follows Trump’s announcement after receiving a 10-point proposal from Iran, which the administration views as a potential foundation for negotiations.
The president described the arrangement as a “double sided CEASEFIRE,” citing completed military objectives and progress toward longer-term peace in the region.
Keane’s comments underscore the cautious outlook many hold as talks move forward.
