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President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
Trump is extending a ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request. The announcement came as a two-week truce was set to expire Wednesday.
Tehran’s armed forces ready to deliver ‘decisive’ response to any renewed hostile action as ceasefire nears end
The president said he will not launch new strikes on Iran at the request of Pakistani officials.
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.
Oil pushed higher as US president Donald Trump cast doubt over the ceasefire with Iran after rejecting Tehran’s latest peace offer, prolonging the effective closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude traded near $105 a barrel after rising 2.
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,
Trump called Iran’s counter peace proposal “totally unacceptable,” dimming the prospects of an imminent deal to end the war.