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Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran remain at a standstill after President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire Tuesday and announced the continued blockade of Iranian ports along the Strait of Hormuz. Vice President JD Vance was scheduled to lead the U.S. delegation in Pakistan yesterday, but the trip was postponed indefinitely. Trump said he is waiting on a peace proposal from Iran to determine the next steps. In a post on social media, the president said, “We have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal. I have therefore directed our Military to continue the Blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and able, and will therefore extend the Ceasefire until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, one way or the other.”This marks the fifth time Trump has backed off threats to bomb Iran’s bridges and power plants if the country does not make a deal and reopen the Strait. He first made the threat on March 21.On Tuesday morning, Trump said he did not want to extend the ceasefire, but eight hours later, he announced its extension. On Monday, he told Bloomberg News that he was “highly unlikely” to renew the agreement. The situation remains at an impasse, as Trump stated he will not open the Strait of Hormuz until an agreement is reached, while Iran refuses to negotiate with the U.S. as long as the blockade remains in place. Iran has called the blockade “unacceptable” and indicated it is a key reason for its reluctance to join talks in Pakistan. Less than an hour after announcing the ceasefire extension, Trump hosted college athletes at the White House. He did not mention the war in Iran during the event and left without taking questions.New AP-NORC polling shows Trump’s approval rating on the economy has fallen over the past month. According to the Associated Press polling, 30% of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of the economy in April. That’s down 8 percentage points from March.Thirty-two percent of Americans approve of the president’s leadership on Iran, which has stayed the same over the past month. Overall, 33% of U.S. adults approve of Trump’s job performance. That is slightly down from 38% last month. Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran remain at a standstill after President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire Tuesday and announced the continued blockade of Iranian ports along the Strait of Hormuz.
Vice President JD Vance was scheduled to lead the U.S. delegation in Pakistan yesterday, but the trip was postponed indefinitely.
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Trump said he is waiting on a peace proposal from Iran to determine the next steps. In a post on social media, the president said, “We have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal. I have therefore directed our Military to continue the Blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and able, and will therefore extend the Ceasefire until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, one way or the other.”
This marks the fifth time Trump has backed off threats to bomb Iran’s bridges and power plants if the country does not make a deal and reopen the Strait. He first made the threat on March 21.
On Tuesday morning, Trump said he did not want to extend the ceasefire, but eight hours later, he announced its extension. On Monday, he told Bloomberg News that he was “highly unlikely” to renew the agreement.
The situation remains at an impasse, as Trump stated he will not open the Strait of Hormuz until an agreement is reached, while Iran refuses to negotiate with the U.S. as long as the blockade remains in place. Iran has called the blockade “unacceptable” and indicated it is a key reason for its reluctance to join talks in Pakistan.
Less than an hour after announcing the ceasefire extension, Trump hosted college athletes at the White House. He did not mention the war in Iran during the event and left without taking questions.
New AP-NORC polling shows Trump’s approval rating on the economy has fallen over the past month.
According to the Associated Press polling, 30% of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of the economy in April. That’s down 8 percentage points from March.
Thirty-two percent of Americans approve of the president’s leadership on Iran, which has stayed the same over the past month. Overall, 33% of U.S. adults approve of Trump’s job performance. That is slightly down from 38% last month.
Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
