Instant Reaction: Trump Extends Iran Truce, Maintains Blockade as Talks Falter

President Donald Trump announced he was extending a ceasefire with Iran indefinitely a day before it was set to expire, even as plans for a fresh round of talks between the two countries fell apart.

In a Truth Social post, Trump said Tuesday he would maintain a blockade over ships coming to and from Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. He said Pakistan, which had mediated between the two sides, asked for the US to hold off on fresh strikes and he was extending the ceasefire until Iran submits a new proposal “and discussions are concluded, one way or the other.”

For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with:

• Wendy Benjaminson, Bloomberg News Senior Editor
• Terry Haines, Pangaea Policy Founder
• Adam Farrar, Bloomberg Economics Senior Geoeconomics Analyst
• Ambassador James F. Jeffrey, Philip Solondz Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute

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