Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire, Talks Continue

0:00It's April 21st, from your city to your ears. This is Dallas News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. President Trump just extended the ceasefire in the war with Iran until talks wrap up for good. He made the call Tuesday, even though he'd said no extensions before. The two-week truce was due to end that night, but now it's holding while Iran pulls together a solid proposal. This came at Pakistan's request, with Trump pointing fingers at Iran's messy, fractured government for the hold-up. He posted on Truth Social that the U.S. military keeps the blockade tight and stays ready for anything. Talks kicked off two weeks back after initial meetings in Islamabad stalled out hard. Both sides have traded blame over ceasefire breaks, like Iran blocking ships in the straight-of-war mues and the U.S. sealing off Iranian ports. Hopes for a nuclear deal faded quick. Post messaging flipped lately. He claimed Friday that Iran agreed to everything, but their officials shot that down, saying no

1:01on handing over. Uranium. A top U.S. team was supposed to head to Islamabad, but there's still stateside. The whole campaign's drag past seven weeks now, way longer than the four to six planned. With the extension in play, eyes stay glued on whether Iran steps up or bombings restart. The blockade rolls on. Looking tension sky high as negotiators scramble.