Trump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’

Declaration comes amid intense efforts to bring two sides together in Pakistan for new round of talks

Donald Trump unilaterally announced an extension of the two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday amid frantic efforts to bring the two sides back to the negotiating table.

Hours after announcing that he “expected to be bombing”, the US president said he would extend the ceasefire until Iranian negotiators submitted a proposal for peace.