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Trump poised to extend Iran deadline again as negotiations drag on
April 22, 2026
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President Donald Trump is reportedly considering extending his ceasefire deadline with Iran, according to reporting by Barak Ravid of Axios. An anonymous source briefed on the matter explained Trump is considering extending his ceasefire deadline for up to five days and warned, Ravid explained on X, “It is not going to be open-ended.Trump has repeatedly issued and extended deadlines throughout the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, with Iranian officials consistently refuting his stated justifications.
The latest two-week ceasefire was set to expire Wednesday, but Trump announced Tuesday he would extend it until such a time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal, according to CBS. Trump claimed Iran's government was seriously fractured, a characterization Iran immediately disputed as a false claim and desperate attempt to save face. The potential three-to-five-day extension would provide additional time for Tehran to present an agreement proposal before hostilities resume.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.
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