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BumRushDaShow

(171,785 posts) Wed Apr 22, 2026, 05:03 AM Apr 22

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Trump's Ceasefire Extension a 'Ploy to Buy Time' for Surprise Strike, Advisor to Iran's Top Negotiator Says

Source: US News & World Report/Reuters

April 21, 2026, at 5:08 p.m.

April 21 (Reuters) - ⁠U.S. ⁠President ⁠Donald Trump's ceasefire extension is ‌a "ploy to buy ‌time" ⁠for ⁠a surprise strike, an advisor to Iran's parliament speaker and top ⁠negotiator Mohammad ⁠Baqer ⁠Qalibaf said on Tuesday.

Qalibaf's advisor said in ⁠a post on ⁠X that the continuation of the ⁠U.S. blockade on Iranian ports was "no different from bombardment and must be ⁠met with a military response."

Read more: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-04-21/trumps-ceasefire-extension-a-ploy-to-buy-time-for-surprise-strike-advisor-to-irans-top-negotiator-says

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Trump's Ceasefire Extension a 'Ploy to Buy Time' for Surprise Strike, Advisor to Iran's Top Negotiator Says (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 22 OP

It's no longer a surprise................... Lovie777 Apr 22 #1

possible but I think it's simpler than that... Javaman Apr 22 #2

Like the Epstein files. Like every crime he has committed in his travelingthrulife Apr 22 #3

Lovie777

(23,572 posts)

1. It's no longer a surprise...................

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 05:23 AM

Apr 22

how can anyone trust this current effed up insane drunk administration.

Javaman

(65,974 posts)

2. possible but I think it's simpler than that...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:49 AM

Apr 22

I think the orange pedo honestly believes that if he can continue to kick the can down the road, that the public will just forget about it.

travelingthrulife

(5,510 posts)

3. Like the Epstein files. Like every crime he has committed in his

Reply to Javaman (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 10:03 AM

Apr 22

worthless life. Hang it up in court until it goes away.

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