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'President Trump ultimately will dictate the timeline,' Leavitt says regarding ceasefire
White House officials say Trump will decide the timeline as 21 hours of talks ended without an agreement and a second round was postponed.
- President Trump maintained an open-ended ceasefire with Iran after negotiations stalled following 21 hours of talks. White House press secretary Caroline Levitt confirmed no deadline exists for Iranian proposals.
- Tensions persist as the United States maintains a maritime blockade; Central Command reported Wednesday that 31 vessels have been turned back since it began. Iran attacked Western-allied ships and seized two of them.
- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf stated a ceasefire only makes sense if not violated by the maritime blockade and "hostage-taking of the world's economy." President Masoud Pezeshkian added, "Bad faith, siege, and threats are the main obstacles to genuine negotiation."
- Diplomatic efforts face further uncertainty as Vance's trip to lead a second round of talks was postponed indefinitely. The Pentagon announced Wednesday that Navy Secretary John Phelan is departing, with Hung Cao, a 25-year Navy combat veteran, taking over.
- The conflict has now entered its eighth week, surpassing the four to six weeks Trump initially predicted. With no tangible end in sight, the open-ended ceasefire continues to hold despite the diplomatic impasse.
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Uncertainty grows as Trump maintains Iran blockade and delays talks 41NBC News
(NBC)- In a new interview, Trump said he feels “no time pressure” to restart talks, a stance reinforced by the White House. “The president has not set a deadline himself. Ultimately, he will dictate the timetable,” said Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. While negotiations remain on hold, the U.S. is continuing its blockade of Iranian ports. U.S. Central Command says forces have turned away 31 ships—mostly oil tankers—cutting off key exports and …
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