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