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extend it. However, the Trump administration has repeatedly rejected the 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
Trump alleged was under US Treasury sanctions for prior illegal activity. Iran has described the seizure of the ship as “piracy”.  indefinitely may do nothing to reduce world oil prices – but it could amount to a recognition that further US military escalation
extend the ceasefire to allow for diplomatic overtures, citing unnamed regional officials. However, a US official was quoted by Reuters as saying that Washington has not formally agreed to the extension of its ceasefire with
Iran stopped communicating with mediators about extending a ceasefire in the war with the U.S. and Israel, according to reports Tuesday from two semiofficial Iranian news agencies. President Donald Trump
Trump to extend his deadline by two weeks to allow diplomacy to advance. In a post on X, Sharif, whose country has been leading negotiations, also asked Iran to open up for two weeks
Iran had "terminated", emphasising that a ceasefire had been in effect since early April. Despite the ceasefire, the two sides have not yet reached a longer-term deal via talks. Meanwhile, the key Strait
Iran by attempting to transport Iranian oil”. By Friday morning, US President Donald Trump and Iranian officials were both speaking optimistically of the prospect of an agreement to at least extend the fragile ceasefire
extending a current ceasefire. Referring to the proposal, Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social late on Saturday: "They have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity
extend a ceasefire](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/15/israel-and-lebanon-agree-ceasefire-extension-us-says). Israel also said it had killed the Hamas military chief, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, in a targeted strike in Gaza on Friday. In a further sign that
ceasefire has since been extended. There has been no exchange of fire between United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026. The hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have terminated.” The letter effectively
Trump claimed Iran’s leadership was so weakened by internal conflict that it was unclear who was in charge. He also told reporters on Thursday that a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon would be extended
Iran is nearing the two-month mark. On Tuesday, [a ceasefire was extended](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/nx-s1-5793638/iran-middle-east-updates) indefinitely while the U.S. continues a naval blockade on Iranian ports. As of Friday, [American envoys](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/24/g-s1-118595/middle-east-war-updates)
Iran aimed at extending a two-week ceasefire which is set to expire on Wednesday. The diplomatic efforts are unfolding amid sharp military escalation, hours after the US Navy [intercepted and seized](/news/2026/4/19/trump-says-us-seized-iran-flagged-ship-trying-to-get-past-hormuz-blockade) the Touska
Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) announced that a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon – which was due to expire tomorrow – has been extended by three weeks. But the ceasefire has only been loosely observed by Israel
extends through April 22. Mast also called it “hypocrisy” for Democrats to oppose Trump’s war in Iran, pointing to overseas strikes under Democratic presidents in countries like Yemen. “When Joe Biden was responding
Iran, as a fragile 14-day ceasefire approaches its deadline Wednesday with no deal in sight. “I expect to be bombing because I think that’s a better attitude to go in with,” Trump told
ceasefire. Since the war began, authorities say at least 3,375 people have been killed in Iran and more than 2,490 people in Lebanon, where new fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militant
Trump is “really in need of the negotiations”, though Iran would prefer to avoid renewed fighting. ## War diplomacy: - The Department of State will hold new talks on Thursday following a fragile ceasefire, a US official