US leader gives Iran few days to return to negotiating table — news outlet

NEW YORK, April 22. /TASS/. The US administration intends to give Iran a few days to return to the negotiating table, otherwise the hostilities may resume, Axios reported, citing sources. According to the news outlet, "Trump is willing to give another three to five days of ceasefire" for Iran to decide whether it wants a deal with the US or not. A US official noted that the extension of the ceasefire "is not going to be open-ended." Another US official said that it was decided "to give the diplomatic efforts a little bit more time." US President Donald Trump earlier announced on Truth Social that the US intends to extend the ceasefire with Iran, which was set to expire in a few hours. In turn, Mahdi Mohammadi, an advisor to Iran's parliament speaker, said that the extension announced by Washington is a ruse that will allow the US to prepare a surprise attack on Iran. According to Mohammadi, as the defeated party, the US "cannot dictate its terms."