Trump claims that extending the ceasefire with Iran is “highly unlikely.”
Bloomberg reports that if a deal is not struck before the conclusion of a two-week ceasefire with Iran this week, US President Donald Trump said it is doubtful that he would prolong it.
In a phone conversation, Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until a peace deal is signed.
They want me to unlock it. The Iranians are desperate for it to be opened. He said, “I’m not opening it until an agreement is signed. ”
According to the Xinhua news agency, oil prices rose as a result of the US Navy capturing an Iranian-flagged vessel over the weekend and Washington keeping up its blockade.
I’m not going to be pressured into making a lousy transaction. Trump stated that we have plenty of time.
The truce, which he proclaimed on April 7, would end on Wednesday night at US Eastern Time, he said.
When questioned if he anticipates that strikes will begin right away if no agreement is reached, Trump responded with the following: I would definitely anticipate if there were no agreement.
Trump told PBS News over the phone Monday morning that if the ceasefire with Iran ends, there will be a lot of explosions.
When asked if Iranian negotiators will be involved in new discussions in Islamabad, Trump responded: I have no idea. They are meant to be there, after all. Even though they claim we weren’t, we decided to be there. However, it was staged. And we’ll find out if it exists. That’s alright if they’re not there.
On Monday morning, he told the New York Post that U. S. Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to travel to Pakistan for the second round of discussions with Iranian authorities. Citing two US officials, The New York Times reports that Vance is anticipated to go from Washington to Pakistan on Tuesday.
Trump stated in the Post that he would be open to meeting with high-ranking Iranian authorities if a breakthrough occurs. However, he told Bloomberg on Monday morning as well that he did not believe he would need to be there in person for the discussion.
The US Central Command announced on X that as of Monday morning, American forces had turned away 27 ships heading to or from Iranian ports.