President Donald Trump didn't mince words on Monday night, flatly dismissing any notion of a "worthless" agreement with the rogue Iranian regime. Instead, he boldly called upon the Iranian people to "rise up and fight," a clear signal of unwavering American strength amidst escalating tensions.

"I'm not trying to force Iran to the bargaining table, as ABC Fake News reported," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "I couldn't care less if they sign a worthless, to them, agreement."

Trump underscored his preference for America’s current dominant position, citing "almost total control" of the vital Strait of Hormuz and an Iranian economy that is "totally collapsing."

"They are just playing out the inevitable," he added, before issuing his direct challenge: "When are the Iranian people going to rise up and fight?"

These powerful remarks followed a new wave of decisive U.S. strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets across Iran. These operations were a direct response to Tehran’s continued threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and its aggressive attacks against American forces in the region.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the operation successfully targeted IRGC air-defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets and facilities, mine-laying capabilities, and communications sites. With the region on heightened alert due to Iranian missile and drone retaliation, CENTCOM reiterated that over 50,000 U.S. service members across the Middle East remain "vigilant, lethal, and prepared to continue executing operations directed by the Commander in Chief."

Trump had previously voiced skepticism about the utility of further negotiations earlier Monday, telling Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst during the U.S. operation that Tehran had repeatedly squandered opportunities for a genuine agreement.

"I think an agreement with them isn’t worth the paper it’s written on," Trump stated unequivocally. "We gave them a lot of chances."

This increasingly dismissive posture toward fruitless talks aligns perfectly with the administration’s intensified parallel economic campaign, designed to further isolate Tehran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had earlier suggested that this pressure was intended to compel Iran back to negotiations, stating, "My job is to make sure that they want to have a deal, and they will want to have one."

By Monday night, Bessent’s language had grown even more stark when discussing "Operation Economic Outcast," the administration’s robust campaign to sever Tehran’s remaining economic ties abroad.

"The operation, we’ve just started it," Bessent declared during a Newsmax appearance, outlining how teams from the Treasury, State, and War departments are fanning out globally to target Iran's economic lifelines. "We are telling the friends and foes that this is the end of the regime."

Bessent vowed that the administration would relentlessly pursue countries, banks, and other entities facilitating Iran’s access to the global economy, proclaiming Washington "will not stop."

"This is the final move for this regime after 47 years," he asserted.

Trump’s powerful appeal for Iranians to "rise up and fight" echoes his earlier calls during the conflict for the Iranian people to directly challenge their oppressive leadership, including his prompt urging after the war began to "take over your government."

This aggressive, two-front strategy—military strikes on Iranian capabilities coupled with Treasury's relentless efforts to cut off international financing and trade—demonstrates America's unwavering resolve. President Trump has consistently framed an agreement as something Tehran desperately needs, not Washington, making it explicit Monday night that he prefers the immense leverage the United States currently holds over forcing Iran back to any negotiating table.

This strategic clarity, combining decisive military action with crippling economic pressure and a direct appeal to the oppressed, powerfully embodies the America First commitment to national security and a principled foreign policy. It's a clear message to despotic regimes worldwide: America will not be bound by hollow agreements but will instead empower those who seek freedom, ensuring accountability for those who threaten global stability and U.S. interests.