Trump says ceasefire with Iran might not be extended unless long-term peace deal is reached
發佈日期: 2026-04-18 22:19
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US President Donald Trump touted positive news in negotiations with Iran despite questions remaining over the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, Trump denied media reports US officials were preparing to unfreeze 20 billion dollars of Iranian funds as part of a three-page draft ceasefire memorandum currently under negotiation between the two sides.
US President Donald Trump said he might not extend a ceasefire with Iran if there's no peace deal brokered when it expires next week.
Trump said "maybe I won't extend it, so you'll have a blockade and unfortunately we'll have to start dropping bombs again." However, Trump also told reporters "a lot of good things are happening" as the talks continue over ending the conflict in Iran.
"So we, we're having a big day. We'll see how it all turns out but it should be good. We had some very good discussions and hopefully that subject that you like to talk about will be very good. And we've done a good job, but we'll see. Talks are going on and it'll go on over the weekend and a lot of good things are happening."
Meanwhile, media reports said US officials were preparing to unfreeze 20 billion dollars of Iranian funds as part of a three-page draft ceasefire memorandum currently under negotiation between the two sides.
US President Trump denied the reports. In a post on Truth Social, he claimed the US would obtain all of Iran's enriched uranium, which he referred to as "nuclear dust" created by US B2 bombers, without making any payment.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran rejects any plan to ship its enriched uranium abroad.
He said compensation for damage inflicted on Iran remains a critical issue in the talks, and there is no ambiguity left regarding the matters under negotiation.
