Trump Says 'Highly Unlikely' He Extends Iran Ceasefire

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Jeff Mason — White House Correspondent

Summary

Bloomberg's Jeff Mason reports on his exclusive phone interview with President Trump regarding the Iran ceasefire. Trump states it is highly unlikely he will extend the ceasefire beyond Wednesday, and he is not rushing into a deal. Talks are scheduled for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, with Vice President J.D. Vance heading to Pakistan for discussions.

  • Trump says ceasefire with Iran unlikely to be extended.
  • Ceasefire ends on Wednesday, earlier than previously assumed.
  • Talks expected Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
  • Vice President J.D. Vance to travel to Pakistan for deal discussions.
  • Trump not in rush for a deal, cites long wars like Vietnam and Afghanistan.
  • If no deal, fighting expected to resume.
  • Historical context: previous Iran deal took a year and a half.
  • Timeline for current deal is tight, with deadline this week.
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