Trump extends Iran truce until Tehran submits proposal, says U.S. to maintain naval blockade

The announcement came after hours of exchanges of threats between the U.S. and Iran, during which representatives of the two countries did not confirm their attendance at talks in Pakistan that were scheduled to take place on Wednesday, the day the two-week truce was set to expire

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The announcement came after hours of exchanges of threats between the U.S. and Iran, during which representatives of the two countries did not confirm their attendance at talks in Pakistan that were scheduled to take place on Wednesday, the day the two-week truce was set to expire

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11:54 PM • April 21 2026 IDT

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was extending the cease-fire with Iran until Tehran submits a counter-proposal and negotiations are exhausted "one way or the other."

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