US-Iran ceasefire expires as Islamabad talks stall and Trump extends truce

A ceasefire between the United States and Iran was set to expire on April 22, 2026, after indirect negotiations brokered through Oman and Pakistan failed to produce a nuclear agreement. Iran's foreign ministry cited "contradictory messages and unacceptable actions" from the US side and did not confirm participation in scheduled Islamabad talks. President Trump extended the ceasefire unilaterally, stating Iran needed more time to unify around a proposal; the provisional truce had paused an active US-Iran military conflict that began February 28, 2026.