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US denies agreeing to extend Iran ceasefire: Senior official

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15-04-2026 | 08:56

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US denies agreeing to extend Iran ceasefire: Senior official

The United States has not formally agreed to extend its two-week ceasefire with Iran, a senior official said Wednesday, after reports that President Donald Trump's administration had consented in principle to lengthen the truce.

"The United States has not formally agreed to an extension of the ceasefire," the U.S. official told AFP on condition of anonymity. "There is continued engagement between the U.S. and Iran to reach a deal.

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