Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire, Seeks Exit

0:00It's April 23rd. From your city to your ears, this is Calgary News today, powered by AI. President Donald Trump just extended the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, aiming to dodge a drawn-out war that's already costing big. The fight kicked off February 28th when Israel and the US struck first, but now Trump wants an exit while holding firm on a naval blockade of key shipping lanes. Earlier this week, hopes for a breakthrough faded at Planned Talks in Pakistan. This President JD Vance was set to head there, but Iran wouldn't commit, so he stayed put. With the original two-week truce wrapping up, Trump cited Iran's shaken leadership as reason to stretch it out and buy time for there. Counter-Proposal Back home, this mess is hitting Trump hard politically, even turning off parts of his Republican supporters who backed his no-war promises. Every day Americans feel it too, with Iran squeezing the straight-of-hormues, gateway for one-fifth of global oil, jacking up gas prices right before.

1:02Elections Experts say Iran's regime isn't crumbling despite heavy hits, and they're playing the long game, betting time favors them as costs pile up for the US. Economy Trump seems fed up too, pushing diplomacy over more strikes, but Iranian leaders distrust him after talks collapsed into attacks before. Meanwhile, the blockade stays a flashpoint. Iran demands it gone for any deal, while allies like Senator Lindsey Graham pushed to ramp it up globally as leverage. A loose enforcement might let both sides say face and wrap this up without full surrender.