The White House said no Iran ceasefire response deadline has been set, while Trump indicated possible talks and said the U.S. is monitoring Strait of Hormuz vessel seizures.
Donald Trump denied reports that Iran had been given a 3-to-5-day window to extend or respond on a ceasefire, and the White House separately said claims of such a deadline were false. Earlier reports had said Trump agreed to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline by three to five days, but later comments revised that account by stating no deadline had been set. Trump also said talks with Iran may begin on Friday and previously said Iran could improve its situation by reaching a deal. Pakistan indicated a second round of talks could resume within 36 to 72 hours, while Iran’s Tasnim News Agency said no decision had been made on whether Friday talks would occur. Separately, Trump said vessels seized in the Strait of Hormuz were not American ships and that the United States would continue monitoring the situation. The combined reports show active but uncertain diplomacy around U.S.-Iran tensions, alongside continued attention to maritime security in a key energy shipping corridor.