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Trump says he opposes extending Iran ceasefire amid talks uncertainty

US president says Iran has 'no choice' but to show up to the negotiations in Pakistan and accept a 'great' deal. Grouped from 18 articles across 8 sources.

18 reports8 sourcesApr 21, 2026, 2:56 PM
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Al JazeeraApr 21, 2026, 2:56 PM

Trump says he opposes extending Iran ceasefire amid talks uncertainty

US president says Iran has 'no choice' but to show up to the negotiations in Pakistan and accept a 'great' deal.

Financial TimesApr 21, 2026, 3:29 AM

‘Highly unlikely’ Iran ceasefire will be extended if no deal reached, Trump says

US delegation expected to leave ‘soon’ for Pakistan peace talks even as Tehran’s attendance remains unclear

The Straits TimesApr 21, 2026, 5:20 AM

US positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as ceasefire end nears

WASHINGTON/CAIRO/ISLAMABAD, April 21 - The United States expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran would go ahead in Pakistan and a senior Iranian official said Tehran was considering joining, but significant hurdles and uncertainty remained as the end of a ceasefire approached.

The Globe and MailApr 21, 2026, 10:06 AM

U.S. positive on Iran deal but talks uncertain as ceasefire nears end

The U.S. on Monday expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran would go ahead in Pakistan and a senior Iranian official said Tehran was considering joining, but significant hurdles and uncertainty remained.

BBC NewsApr 20, 2026, 9:52 PM

Trump says US will not lift Hormuz blockade until deal made with Iran

The US president's comments come amid uncertainty over whether Iran will attend peace talks in Pakistan this week.

Financial TimesApr 20, 2026, 7:17 AM

‘Highly unlikely’ Iran ceasefire will be extended if no deal reached, Trump says

US delegation expected to leave ‘soon’ for Pakistan peace talks even as Tehran’s attendance remains unclear

CNBCApr 20, 2026, 6:55 PM

Trump threatens Iran again as ceasefire deadline looms, U.S. gears up for peace talks

Trump reportedly said Sunday that if Iran doesn't sign a deal, "the whole country is going to get blown up," with its bridges and power plants being targeted.

The Straits TimesApr 20, 2026, 9:52 PM

US-Iran talks in limbo as Trump vows no let-up in blockade

Tehran has accused the US of violating a soon-to-expire ceasefire through its blockade of Iranian ports and seizure of a ship.

The Straits TimesApr 20, 2026, 6:20 PM

Trump: New deal with Iran will be better than old one

The US president said it will be "far better" than the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, of which he had pulled out in 2018.

ABC AustraliaApr 20, 2026, 6:13 PM

Live: Fate of Iran peace talks uncertain as ceasefire deadline approaches

Iran is yet to formally outline whether it has decided to send a negotiating team, with Tehran stating many of the US's positions are "unrealistic". Follow live.

CBS NewsApr 21, 2026, 7:19 AM

Trump and Iran trade conflicting messages over prospect of talks

Iran balked at President Trump's demands for a peace deal amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, as fear the war could reignite hits oil and energy markets.

The Straits TimesApr 20, 2026, 2:09 AM

Ceasefire at risk after US seizes Iranian ship, Iran shuns peace talks

The US had hoped to start negotiations in Pakistan shortly before the two-week ceasefire expires.

The Straits TimesApr 20, 2026, 2:35 PM

Trump: Israel never talked me into war with Iran

US President Donald Trump said Israel did not persuade him to attack Iran.

Al JazeeraApr 20, 2026, 2:41 AM

Oil prices surge amid mixed signals on US-Iran peace talks

Brent crude rises more than 7 percent as Washington and Tehran offer conflicting accounts on ceasefire negotiations.

Al JazeeraApr 20, 2026, 1:51 PM

Cloud over US-Iran talks: What are the key sticking points?

Trump announces new talks with Iran as fragile Pakistan-brokered ceasefire raises stakes for future negotiations.

Al JazeeraApr 20, 2026, 1:09 PM

Tight security in Islamabad as US-Iran talks set to go ahead

Security is on lockdown in Islamabad where preparations are being made for new US‑Iran talks.

Al JazeeraApr 20, 2026, 5:11 PM

‘Everyone must calm down’, Macron urges as US-Iran talks near

French President Emmanuel Macron said that “everyone must calm down” and maintain the US-Israel-Iran-Lebanon ceasefire.

The Straits TimesApr 20, 2026, 6:50 PM

Gulf states worry US-Iran talks may cement Tehran’s ‘golden’ grip on Hormuz

Negotiations are increasingly framed almost exclusively around Hormuz, marginalising Gulf security concerns.

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