Trump Signals No Cease-Fire Extension With Iran, Warns Strikes Could Resume

President Donald Trump said he does not want to extend the current cease-fire with Iran beyond its deadline, signaling a hard line as negotiations continue.

Speaking Tuesday, Trump dismissed the idea of giving talks more time if a deal is not reached, saying, “We don’t have that much time,” and insisting that Iran must come to terms quickly.

He added that Iran has an opportunity to stabilize and rebuild if it agrees to U.S. demands, but criticized the country’s leadership as harmful to its own future.

Trump later made clear that military action remains on the table if diplomacy fails, stating he expects bombing to resume if no agreement is reached once the cease-fire expires.

The comments come as a U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance prepares to head to Pakistan for another round of high-stakes negotiations aimed at ending the conflict that began in late February.

Iranian leadership has publicly expressed reluctance about further talks, with Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf signaling opposition to continued engagement under current conditions.

Trump pushed back on that stance, arguing Iran has little choice but to negotiate given the pressure from U.S. military actions and economic measures, including a blockade affecting the Strait of Hormuz.

The president has repeatedly emphasized that any agreement must include Iran abandoning its nuclear ambitions and surrendering enriched uranium stockpiles believed to be buried after U.S. strikes earlier this year.

The Strait of Hormuz remains central to the standoff, with the passage handling a significant share of global oil shipments. Trump said the U.S. now has full control over the waterway, describing the blockade as a major point of leverage in negotiations.

With the cease-fire deadline approaching, uncertainty remains over whether diplomacy will succeed or if the conflict will escalate again.