Original article by Dan Sabbagh, Hannah Ellis-Petersen
The Guardian – Page: Online : 21-Apr-26

The ceasefire in the Persian Gulf had been expected to end on Tuesday night, US time; however, US President Donald Trump has stated that it will now end 24 hours later, although he said a further extension is "highly unlikely". Trump also said that he will not be rushed into making a "bad deal", and the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until an agreement is reached. Vice-President JD Vance is expected to head the US diplomatic team that will hold a second round of peace talks in Pakistan, although it remains uncertain as to whether Iran will participate. Iran has yet to confirm that it will send a delegation to Islamabad, although sources have indicated that regional mediators have been informed that it will do so. Meanwhile, Trump has stated that Israel Israel had not persuaded him to attack Iran.

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