Trump announces he's extending ceasefire indefinitely

Hinzugefügt: 2026-05-05

[00:00:00]In the final hours before the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran was set to expire, President Trump today announced the temporary truce has been extended after repeatedly saying he was not going to agree to a ceasefire extension. The president today writing on social media he has agreed to quote extend the ceasefire until such time as their proposal is submitted and discussions are concluded one way or the other. Still, President Trump insists a deal will be made, deflecting pressure on Iran to make a deal when speaking with CNBC today, threatening to escalate attacks if not.

[00:00:33]>> What I think is that we're going to end up with a great deal. I think it's got I think they have no choice.

[00:00:38]>> The Trump administration has leveraged its military power by squeezing Iran economically, blocking ships from leaving or entering Iranian ports. And this video shows the latest Iranian linked vessels seized by US troops. It happened in the Indo-Pacific overnight.

[00:00:55]The Defense Department says it now has custody of the sanctioned vessel as it vows to crack down on anyone helping Iran. Iran's foreign minister on social media today called the blockade of Iranian ports an act of war, accusing the US of violating the ceasefire. The country's UN representative says it will only agree to a new round of negotiations when the blockade ends.