Colbert Satirizes Trump Iran Ceasefire on Late Show

Late-night television host Stephen Colbert offered a sharp satirical take on President Donald Trump's announcement of a two-week ceasefire with Iran during Wednesday's episode of The Late Show on CBS. In his monologue, Colbert mocked Trump's claim of achieving "total and complete victory," suggesting the conflict primarily served as a diversion from scrutiny over the Jeffrey Epstein files.

The ceasefire came after weeks of escalating tensions in the U.S.-Iran conflict, which began on February 28 with U.S. and Israeli military operations targeting Iranian assets. Trump had issued multiple deadlines for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to American shipping traffic, threatening strikes on the country's power plants, bridges, and desalination facilities if demands were unmet. On Easter Sunday, Trump posted an expletive-laden message on Truth Social, warning Iranian officials to "open the Strait of Hormuz, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell." He later specified Tuesday as a potential "Power Plant Day and Bridge Day" for attacks, though the deadline was extended.

Military officials reported substantial U.S. successes under Operation Epic Fury. General Dan Caine stated...