US-Iran war LIVE: Trump extends ceasefire indefinitely, mulls extending shipping waiver to ease US oil shipments
US President Donald Trump has extended a ceasefire with Iran indefinitely to allow for peace talks, at the request of Pakistani mediators. The move has been welcomed by the UN Secretary General and Pakistani Prime Minister.
US President Donald Trump has extended a ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, allowing more time for peace talks mediated by Pakistan. The original two-week truce was set to expire, but Trump pushed it back, citing a request from Pakistan. The US naval blockade of Iran's ports remains in place. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked Trump for the extension, and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed the move. Military planners from over 30 countries will meet in London to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE Embassy in Washington responded to Trump's mention of a possible currency swap, stating that the country's economy is financially resilient.
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