Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire Extension as Pakistan Talks Loom

With the Iran ceasefire deadline looming, Trump told CNBC he does not want to extend it and said the US has a strong negotiating position for a “great deal,” suggesting limited time to reach an agreement and warning of possible military action. Meanwhile, US-Iran talks appear set to resume in Islamabad under Pakistani mediation, as other regional tensions—Israel-Lebanon, the Gaza humanitarian crisis, and EU pressure on Israel—continue to unfold.