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US President extends Iran ceasefire

Published: 21 Apr 2026 - 11:50 pm | Last Updated: 21 Apr 2026 - 11:51 pm
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Washington: US President Donald Trump announced an extension to the ceasefire with Iran.

Trump said in a statement that the ceasefire will be extended until the leadership in Iran can present its proposal to end the war.

The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that was set to expire today. The two sides could not find a breakthrough in their efforts to reach a broader agreement to end the war.

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