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Trump extended the ceasefire while maintaining the US naval blockade on Iranian ports. ## May 4: UAE refinery fire blamed on Iran
Trump has made further hints that talks with [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) could resume in Pakistan, telling an ABC reporter that he did not think it would be necessary to extend the two-week ceasefire
ceasefire that has paused the conflict in the Middle East. Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was ready to [renew attacks against Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/21/trump-resume-bombing-iran-ceasefire) if progress was not made at any talks, with
extending the ceasefire would not necessarily be surprising, analysts said – even if Iran refuses to show up to the talks in Islamabad. “It [would be] a fragile pause, not a durable ceasefire,” Vaez said
Iran halt exchange of blows as US pushes to extend ceasefire deal” and the **Independent** has “Trump
Trump administration uses the Bible to justify military invasions and immigration raids](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/26/nx-s1-5698511/how-the-trump-administration-uses-the-bible-to-justify-military-invasions-and-immigration-raids) Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that talks with Iran on reopening the strait and extending the ceasefire
Trump indicated that he was unlikely to extend the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran
Trump said he now considers the two-week ceasefire with Iran ends “Wednesday evening Washington time”, extending
Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, returned to Pakistan on Sunday to set out Tehran's framework for resuming peace negotiations with Washington. Last week, US President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire
ceasefire will expire on Wednesday unless it is extended. Here is what we know: ## In Iran - US President Donald Trump
ceasefire that was initially scheduled for two weeks. Its expiry was set for Wednesday. [Trump had previously said](/news/2026/4/21/trump-says-he-opposes-extending-iran-ceasefire-amid-talks-uncertainty) that he did not want to extend it. But in [his sudden about-face](/news/2026/4/21/trump-announces-extending-iran-ceasefire-but-says-blockade-remains), Trump
extending a ceasefire](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/15/us-iran-indirect-talks-middle-east-war-ceasefire) between the two warring nations. Trump had previously [announced](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/19/trumps-sends-delegation-to-pakistan-for-possible-new-round-of-iran-war-talks) that US officials would be headed to Pakistan on Monday for more talks with Iranian leaders about
ceasefire after weeks of US-Israeli bombing of Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel as well as infrastructure and US assets in the Middle East. But Iran’s closure of the Strait
Iran agreed to a deal, which included its nuclear programme. “Maybe I won’t extend it,” Trump told reporters on board Air Force One about the temporary ceasefire
ceasefire expires, Trump said, "I don't know. Maybe I won't extend it, but the blockade is going to remain. But maybe I won't extend it, so you'll have a blockade
Iran wants other issues resolved within 30 days and aims to end the war rather than extend the ceasefire. Trump
ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday amid frantic efforts to bring the two sides back to the negotiating table. Hours after saying he “expected to be bombing”, Trump said he would extend
Trump and Europe has grown over the Middle East, extending to the US’s commitment to Nato, and whether Israel should be required to join the ceasefire, as Iran
Trump has [extended the ceasefire in Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/23/trump-claims-us-has-total-control-over-strait-of-hormuz-as-iran-seizes-two-container-ships), a move that had been resisted by Israel. Baghaei said the lifting of the US blockade had, in Iran
Iran wants other issues resolved within 30 days and aims to end the war rather than extend the ceasefire. Trump