The White House stated that Trump will determine the terms of the war and truce, with no clear deadlines yet

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April 22 2026, 08:31 PM • 2258 views

The White House denied rumors about deadlines for a ceasefire. The decision will depend on Trump, while the US continues economic pressure on Iran.

The White House stated that Trump will determine the terms of the war and truce, with no clear deadlines yet

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the timeline for ending the war is not defined and will depend on the decision of US President Donald Trump. This is reported by BBC, writes UNN.

Details

According to Leavitt, the final decision on the duration of the war will be made by Trump when he deems it to be in the best interests of the United States and Americans. She emphasized that there are currently no clear guidelines regarding the timeline.

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At the same time, the press secretary denied information about an allegedly set three-day or five-day deadline for extending the ceasefire, emphasizing that such reports "are not true."

US position on Iran

Leavitt noted that the US expects a unified position from the Iranian leadership regarding possible agreements. According to her, conflicting signals are currently coming from Tehran.

Many different messages are coming from Iranian leaders, which are public nonsense and differ from the private tone
– she stated.

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She also added that American intelligence has a sufficient understanding of the situation, but Washington wants to see a coordinated response from Iran.

Truce and pressure on Iran

Leavitt confirmed that the ceasefire, which Trump had previously extended, has no defined end date. At the same time, economic pressure on Iran continues. In particular, according to her, the US continues economic measures, including a naval blockade, which has effectively stopped Iranian oil exports.