Trump says no time for extending ceasefire with Iran: ‘I expect to be bombing because…’

United States President Donald Trump has said he is prepared to resume bombardment of Iran if upcoming talks fail to make progress. He asserted that he has no time for extending ceasefire with Tehran.

Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Trump was asked whether he would restart strikes if the negotiations in Islamabad do not yield results.

“Well, I expect to be bombing because I think that's a better attitude to go in with. But, you know, we're ready to go. I mean, the military is raring to go,” Trump stated. When asked if he would maintain the ceasefire in case of progress in the next round of talks with Iran, Trump mentioned, "Well, I don't want to do that. We don't have that much time." He added that Iran "had a choice" and "they have to negotiate."

Trump on Tuesday accused Iran of breaching the ongoing two-week ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran “numerous times", which had been put in place to halt more than a month of hostilities in West Asia. The development comes as negotiations for a comprehensive resolution remain uncertain with the deadline for the fragile truce approaching.

‘Iran violated ceasefire numerous times,’ says Trump

The US President took to Truth Social and stated, “Iran has Violated the Cease Fire numerous times!”

The remarks come amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran, with the two-week ceasefire set to expire on April 22, fuelling concerns of a possible escalation in the region.

The truce, brokered earlier this month to create space for diplomatic engagement, has remained delicate, with both sides expressing concerns over its implementation. Efforts are underway to hold another round of talks in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, though uncertainty persists over Iran’s participation.

According to Iran’s state broadcaster, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), no Iranian diplomatic delegation has travelled to Islamabad so far.

In a statement, the broadcaster firmly denied the presence of any Iranian delegation in Pakistan.

"No Iranian diplomatic delegation - be it a primary or secondary team, or an initial or follow-up mission - has travelled to Islamabad, Pakistan so far," the statement read.

However, reports by Al Arabiya, citing a senior Pakistani source, said that delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to arrive in the Pakistani capital simultaneously on Tuesday, indicating a possible breakthrough in regional diplomacy.

According to the report, both sides are set to converge in Islamabad for high-level talks aimed at easing long-standing tensions.

The planned simultaneous arrival comes amid heightened global attention on the diplomatic process, though official confirmation from Tehran is still awaited. So far, Iran has not verified this development, despite increasing reports that arrangements have been made at the venue for top-level engagement between the two rivals.

(With inputs from ANI)