Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire, Tensions Simmer

0:00On April 22nd, President Donald Trump just extended the ceasefire with Iran, calling their government seriously fractured. This last minute call came after Pakistan asked for more time to mediate, even as the original deadline approached. The blockade on Iran's ports and the Strait of Hormuz stays in place, keeping that key shipping route shut down. Talk set for Islamabad got paused amid rising tensions, while military folks from various nations planned to meet in London this Wednesday to secure the waterway post-conflict. The standoff has rocked global markets, spiking energy prices and hitting supply chains hard. New reports warned it could force the UK government to borrow way more, eating into financial buffers built last year. Trump made it clear he's ready to resume attacks if no solid proposal comes soon, boasting about crippling Iran's military. Iran's leaders fired back, rejecting talks under threats, and hinting at battlefield surprises. Pakistan pushed hard for a breakthrough, but with US negotiators pulling back and no commitments

1:00from Tehran, the clock keeps ticking on this fragile.