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Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire, Sends Envoys, Adds Carrier.

4/24/2026

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President Donald Trump extended the two-week Iran ceasefire and a 90-day Jones Act waiver.
President Donald Trump sent envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad to meet Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi.
Karoline Leavitt said Vice President JD Vance would stay on standby and could travel if needed.
Pete Hegseth warned Iran to make a good, wise deal and said a second U.S. carrier would join the Hormuz blockade.

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President Donald Trump extended the two-week Iran ceasefire and a 90-day Jones Act waiver.
President Donald Trump sent envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad to meet Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi.
Karoline Leavitt said Vice President JD Vance would stay on standby and could travel if needed.
Pete Hegseth warned Iran to make a good, wise deal and said a second U.S. carrier would join the Hormuz blockade.