Donald Trump boasts 'big money will be made' in Middle East 'golden age' after Iran ceasefire

Donald Trump boasts 'big money will be made' in Middle East 'golden age' after Iran ceasefireThe US President boasted about 'positive action' and 'big money' in the Strait of Hormuz after he announced a ceasefire less than two hours before his chilling deadlineCommentsNewsElizabeta Ranxburgaj08:47, 08 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesTrump said 'big money will be made' in the Strait of Hormuz(Image: China News Service via Getty Images)Donald Trump praised the ceasefire made after his own threats to "end" a civilisation, before adding that "big money will be made" in Iran.The US President posted a statement after a conditional two-week ceasefire with Iran was agreed, less than two hours before the chilling deadline Trump issued for the regime to meet his demands. After the deal was announced, Trump said it was "a big day for world peace".He added that the US will be "helping with the traffic buildup" in the Strait of Hormuz, and that "big money will be made" as Iran begins reconstruction. Iran, the US and Israel reached a two-week ceasefire Wednesday after a public plea from the Pakistani Prime Minister for more time to bring the waring nations together for diplomatic discussions.View 4 ImagesPro-regime demonstrators burning US and Israeli flags, in Tehran, after the ceasefire was announced(Image: AFP via Getty Images)READ MORE: Iran war LIVE: Trump declares two-week ceasefire with Iran as Hormuz to reopenREAD MORE: Keir Starmer reacts to Donald Trump ceasefire agreement as PM travels to Gulf TODAYBefore the last-minute deal, Trump had issued a chilling threat to Iran, saying "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" if Tehran didn't make a deal with Washington.Trump, despite hitting Iran first and threatening to wipe out a "whole civilization" hailed the deal a conditional ceasefire as a huge move for peace.View 4 ImagesA dem...