First Thing: Trump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’
block to restarting peace talks, [writes the Guardian’s diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/21/trump-one-man-whatsapp-group-diplomacy-derailing-peace-talks).
- **Is Tehran united on how to deal with Washington?** Analysts say it is not, with fierce disagreement among Iranian