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Trump this time did not specify how long the ceasefire might last. Earlier this month, he set a two-week deadline for the first ceasefire. That came after conflicting comments in press interviews, during which
deadline looms Intense efforts are under way to bring Iran and the US together in [Pakistan](https://www.theguardian.com/world/pakistan) for a new round of talks a day before the end of the two-week ceasefire
ceasefire went into effect. It has sparked a debate about whether or not the truce counts towards the 60-day deadline. Regardless, some of Trump's recent predecessors sought to comply with war powers authority
deadlines set by the law don't apply because the war in Iran effectively ended when a ceasefire began in early April. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Thursday he doesn
ceasefire took effect on 8 April - even though Iran still posed a "significant" threat to the US and its military forces deployed in the region. The ongoing blockade of Iranian ports, he claimed
conflict. Earlier this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin again voiced support for Iran during a [meeting](/opinions/2026/4/30/russia-has-given-iran-something-more-important-than-weapons) in St Petersburg with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi. ## Hegseth claims War Powers deadline ‘pause’ Friday marks
deadline, with **Pete Hegseth**, the defense secretary, testifying before [a heated Senate armed services committee](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/30/pete-hegseth-iran-war-hearing) that the ceasefire agreement reached with Iran more than three weeks ago **“means the 60-day clock
ceasefire with Iran on Wednesday, he did not provide a deadline for the resumption of talks, simply saying the US would continue its near-one-week blockade on Tehran and wait for Iran’s “proposal
conflict have hit an impasse. Despite a ceasefire in place since April 8, Iran continues to block the strait in response to a US naval blockade of its ports, preventing oil exports – [Tehran’s economic
Trump extended the ceasefire on Tuesday without a set deadline, saying he was in no rush to conclude a peace deal with Iran. While the truce has held for the most part, the two sides
conflict erupted. He previously served as a senior adviser in the White House, where he was a primary architect of the Abraham Accords and recently participated in ceasefire negotiations for Gaza. - **Steve Witkoff
deadline set for the end of the day.  A man reading news of the Pakistan-brokered ceasefire in Karachi, Pakistan
deadline on Iran submitting a peace proposal, she said, after Trump on Tuesday said he was indefinitely [extending the ceasefire](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/21/trump-resume-bombing-iran-ceasefire) at the request of mediator Pakistan until Tehran responded
deadline as part of the 2024 ceasefire deal with Israel. At the start of the latest conflict, the Lebanese government also outlawed Hezbollah’s military wing. But in January, Israel [said](/news/2025/12/20/first-phase-of-hezbollahs-disarmament-close-to-complete-lebanons-salam) Hezbollah still
deadline to obliterate Iran was set to expire, with Tehran agreeing to temporarily reopen the strait of Hormuz. Israel also agreed to the ceasefire, the White House said. As Trump announced he was [suspending
conflict stemmed from a “miscalculation” by adversaries about Iran’s public support and military strength. He added that Iran’s forces remain ready for “comprehensive defence”. Durrani dismissed suggestions of internal divisions
Trump said the blockade “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the US, including on its nuclear programme. Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil passes through Hormuz and further
deadline looms, here are the main sticking points  A satellite image shows a fleet of small boats at sea, north of the Strait of Hormuz near the Kargan coast, Iran, April 22 [File: European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-2
conflict. ## Five big stories 1. ***Iran war*** | JD Vance was expected to fly to Islamabad at the head of a US diplomatic delegation on Tuesday [if Iran agrees to further talks](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/20/jd-vance-to-lead-us-delegation-in-pakistan-if-iran-agrees-to-talks)