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US President Donald Trump reversed himself again, this time on repeated statements that he was unlikely to approve an extension of the ceasefire in the US-Israel war with Iran. On Tuesday, the 79-year-old Republican did just that, as he continues to look for a way out of a deeply unpopular conflict that’s driven up gas prices while driving down his poll numbers.
Earlier, Vice President JD Vance’s planned trip to Pakistan for peace negotiations was put off because Iranian officials refused to attend, citing what they said were unreasonable US demands. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency said there is currently no prospect of Iran participating in negotiations.