Trump: Highly unlikely to extend US-Iran ceasefire if no agreement before 4/23
President Trump stated he is 'highly unlikely' to extend the US-Iran ceasefire if no agreement is reached before its expiration on April 23rd (Taiwan time), adding the Strait of Hormuz will remain blocked until a deal is struck.
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(CNA Washington, April 20, via comprehensive foreign reports) US President Trump stated that if no agreement is reached before the two-week ceasefire with Iran ends on the evening of April 22nd (US time) / morning of April 23rd (Taiwan time), he is 'highly unlikely' to extend the ceasefire, and that the Strait of Hormuz will remain blocked until a deal is finalized.
According to Bloomberg News, Trump said in a phone interview today that US Vice President JD Vance will depart later for Pakistan and Iran to restart negotiations, with talks expected to begin on the 21st.
Trump said, 'I won't rush into a bad deal. We have plenty of time.'
Trump announced a two-week US-Iran ceasefire on the 7th of this month. When asked about the ceasefire arrangements, he said it was 'highly unlikely' he would extend it, and that the ceasefire would expire on the 22nd.
He said, 'It's the evening of the 22nd, Washington time 22nd evening (Taiwan time 23rd morning).'
Oil prices rose as the US continued to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and the Navy seized a vessel flying the Iranian flag. However, Trump insisted he would not open the Strait of Hormuz.
He said, 'They want me to open it. The Iranians desperately want it open. I will only open it after the agreement is signed.'
Iran had earlier stated that there were no plans to participate in potential negotiations, with Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei telling media that 'various signs indicate a lack of sincerity on the US side in advancing diplomacy.'
However, The New York Times reported that two senior Iranian officials familiar with the matter said an Iranian delegation plans to travel to Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, on the 21st for talks with the US. The report stated that if Vance attends, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also intends to be present.
Trump said that peace talks with Iran could be beneficial for all parties. He expressed a desire to attend personally but felt it was unnecessary.
When asked if he expected hostilities to resume immediately if no agreement was reached, Trump stated, 'If there is no agreement, I certainly would expect so.' (Compiled by Lu Ying-tzu) 1150421
(CNA Washington, April 20, via comprehensive foreign reports) US President Trump stated that if no agreement is reached before the two-week ceasefire with Iran ends on the evening of April 22nd (US time) / morning of April 23rd (Taiwan time), he is 'highly unlikely' to extend the ceasefire, and that the Strait of Hormuz will remain blocked until a deal is finalized.
According to Bloomberg News, Trump said in a phone interview today that US Vice President JD Vance will depart later for Pakistan and Iran to restart negotiations, with talks expected to begin on the 21st.
Trump said, 'I won't rush into a bad deal. We have plenty of time.'
Trump announced a two-week US-Iran ceasefire on the 7th of this month. When asked about the ceasefire arrangements, he said it was 'highly unlikely' he would extend it, and that the ceasefire would expire on the 22nd.
He said, 'It's the evening of the 22nd, Washington time 22nd evening (Taiwan time 23rd morning).'
Oil prices rose as the US continued to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and the Navy seized a vessel flying the Iranian flag. However, Trump insisted he would not open the Strait of Hormuz.
He said, 'They want me to open it. The Iranians desperately want it open. I will only open it after the agreement is signed.'
Iran had earlier stated that there were no plans to participate in potential negotiations, with Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei telling media that 'various signs indicate a lack of sincerity on the US side in advancing diplomacy.'
However, The New York Times reported that two senior Iranian officials familiar with the matter said an Iranian delegation plans to travel to Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, on the 21st for talks with the US. The report stated that if Vance attends, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also intends to be present.
Trump said that peace talks with Iran could be beneficial for all parties. He expressed a desire to attend personally but felt it was unnecessary.
When asked if he expected hostilities to resume immediately if no agreement was reached, Trump stated, 'If there is no agreement, I certainly would expect so.' (Compiled by Lu Ying-tzu) 1150421