Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire, Pakistan Mediates

0:00It's April 22nd. Welcome in. This is Adelaide News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. President Trump just announced he's extending the ceasefire with Iran, following a direct request from Pakistan while he waits for a solid proposal. From their side, this comes right as the deadline was hitting after he had warned it was unlikely without a deal. No word yet on how long this new extension lasts, but the U.S. military stays on high alert with the blockade in place. Earlier this week, Trump called the odds slim on Tuesday, but flipped the script on Wednesday via truth social, citing Iran's fractured government. Amid talks, there was some mix-up on the old two-week ceasefires end, Iran said early Wednesday, their time, Trump pushed it to late that day in D.C. Iran's fire back hard, slamming U.S. forces for boarding a massive oil tanker near Sri Lanka, loaded with two million barrels headed to Singapore. They called it straight-up piracy and state terrorism, questioning America's commitment,

1:01a top-general even dismissed Trump as delusional for spinning narratives. Meanwhile, Vice President J.D., Vance scrapped his trip to Pakistan for round two of peace talks, even as they ramped up nearly 20,000 security folks in Islamabad. Pakistan's still playing mediator, staying in touch with Iran and pushing diplomacy. Trump claims Iran violated the ceasefire multiple times and insists the blockades working great, putting the U.S. in prime position for strong. Deal, eyes now on whether Iran steps up with that proposal to wrap this up.