US and Iran consider extending ceasefire for two weeks, agency says

The President of the United States, Donald Trump REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque The United States and Iran are considering extending the ceasefire in the war between them for another two weeks, to give more time for negotiations between the two countries, the North American news agency Bloomberg revealed this Wednesday (15). ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp Sources interviewed by Bloomberg confirmed the move to extend the truce, and one of them said that neither the US nor Iran wish to resume fighting. The current ceasefire between the US and Iran expires next Wednesday (22). The information adds to investigations by the Associated Press (AP) and Reuters, which also reported advances by mediators to seek a possible extension of the truce between the USA and Iran and also in favor of a second round of negotiations for a definitive end to the war. An Israeli source told Reuters that Israel hopes the ceasefire with Iran will be extended. Regional officials reported to the AP progress in messaging between the U.S. and Iran and said the two countries have a “preliminary agreement” to extend the ceasefire and allow for more negotiations. Even so, there are still differences between the US and Iran, and Washington has not formally accepted an extension of the truce, a senior US official told Reuters: “There are ongoing interactions between the US and Iran to reach an agreement,” the source said. See the videos that are trending on g1 The news comes amid attempts led by mediator Pakistan for a new round of direct negotiations between the US and Iran to take place by the end of this week. The first round, which took place last Saturday, ended without an agreement and with three major disagreements between the countries. The North American newspaper “The Wall Street Journal” stated that the USA and Iran have a principle of agreement for the 2nd round of negotiations, but they have not yet decided on the date or place of the negotiations. US President Donald Trump told ABC News on Tuesday that he would not extend the ceasefire. However, Trump has already demonstrated that he is flexible, and sometimes even contradicts himself, with deadlines and measures throughout the war. However, Trump said Wednesday on Fox News that he believes the war could end “very soon.” The Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that it expected new exchanges of messages with the US throughout the day, and added that there was still no agreement to extend the truce or a date for new negotiations. At the same time as there is talk of a possible extension of the ceasefire and new rounds of negotiations, the US Armed Forces this week began their own blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, seeking to put pressure on Iran and its allies. Warships blocked the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, and Chinese oil tankers were forced to turn around. This move by the US, which also vetoed maritime flow on the Iranian coast and ports, angered Tehran, which this Wednesday threatened to block commercial flow in the Red Sea if the blockade against Iranian vessels persists. This would likely be achieved by closing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait between Yemen and East Africa. The Yemeni Houthi rebel group, an ally of Iran, would play a key role in this case. READ ALSO: Iran says ships bypassed US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and will use ‘alternative’ ports SANDRA COHEN: JD Vance has disastrous week, while Rubio strengthens in the face of Trump Trump says he asked Xi Jinping not to supply weapons to Iran and that China ‘is very happy that I am reopening Hormuz’ Vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Musandam province, Oman, April 12, 2026. Reuters

Source link