President Trump is expected to encourage China to pressure Iran into making a deal to end the war when he visits Beijing later this week and meets with President Xi Jinping.

The US president rejects extending truce as Tehran warns of response and negotiators head to Islamabad

The United States and Iran are at an impasse once again in the talks to end more than two months of war. President Trump said the ceasefire is on “life support” after Tehran's latest offer didn't include nuclear concessions.

Trump is extending a ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request. The announcement came as a two-week truce was set to expire Wednesday.

The extension was announced just hours before it was set to expire. The president did not provide details on how long the new ceasefire extension will last.

The United States and Iran have signalled they will hold a new round of ceasefire talks in Pakistan, two regional officials said Tuesday, as leaders on both sides warned they were prepared for more fighting if a fragile two-week truce expires without a deal.

As it remains uncertain whether Tehran will return to the negotiating table, Trump warned the U.S. will resume its assault of Iran if talks don't progress.

President Donald Trump said the United States will extend a ceasefire with Iran until the Middle Eastern country can unify around a proposal.

Iran and the United States have reached an impasse again over how to end their war. Their ceasefire is growing increasingly shaky, with the two sides exchanging fire in recent days, ships and Gulf states being targeted,