Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire, Talks Continue

0:00On April 21st, President Trump just extended his 14-day ceasefire with Iran, announcing it two hours before the original deadline hit on Tuesday, evening. He cited Iran's fractured government and requests from Pakistan's Field Marshal Azim Munir and Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif to hold off on attacks until they deliver a unified proposal. Earlier this week, Trump shifted the expiration to Wednesday evening after initially declaring the ceasefire on April 7th at 6.32 p.m. Eastern time. He mentioned his Vice President, JD Vance, heading to Pakistan for more talks, but Vance stayed in Washington as of late Tuesday. Iran's leaders are digging in, refusing to negotiate while the U.S. blockade chokes their ports. Trump has swung between claiming victory in this nearly eight-week conflict and issuing harsh threats, including warnings that could cross into. These violations, if demands aren't met, the straight of Hormuz remains tense, with Iran still demanding fees from ships despite Trump's insistence it's open.

1:04No clear end date now hangs on their proposal and talks wrapping up. For now, U.S. forces stay on high alert with the blockade intact, waiting to see if diplomacy pulls through or pushes things over the edge. Stay in the know with entertainment and celebrity news today. AI-powered updates.