WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday (Apr 21) he would indefinitely lengthen the ceasefire with Iran, hours earlier than it was set to run out, to permit the 2 international locations to proceed peace talks.
Backing down from threats of latest violence earlier within the day, Trump stated in an announcement he had agreed to a request by mediator Pakistan till Iran’s “leaders and representatives can give you a unified proposal”.
Trump additionally stated he determined to increase the ceasefire as a result of “the federal government of Iran is significantly fractured, not unexpectedly so”.
His announcement gave the impression to be unilateral, and it was not instantly clear whether or not Iran or Israel would agree to increase the ceasefire, which first started two weeks in the past.
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