Trump says he is not sure ceasefire with Iran needs to be extended - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

By Christian Martinez

By Christian Martinez

Apr 16, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media, as he departs the White House for Las Vegas, Nevada, in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 16, 2026. REUTERS/Jessica Koscielniak — U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media, as he departs the White House for Las Vegas, Nevada, in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 16, 2026. REUTERS/Jessica Koscielniak — Jessica Koscielniak

By Christian Martinez

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was not sure that the ceasefire with Iran needs to be extended.

"I'm not sure it needs to be extended," Trump told reporters at the White House. "Iran wants to make a deal and we're dealing very nicely with them."

(Reporting by Humeyra Pamuk, writing by Christian Martinez; editing by Scott Malone)