Ceasefire Between Iran and the US Concludes Today — Trump's Decision on Military Action May Come Soon - video Dailymotion

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Today marks the end of the truce between the United States and Iran, with President Trump stating it's 'highly improbable' he will prolong the agreement without reaching a deal by Wednesday night. Three US aircraft carriers are currently deployed in the Middle East as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked, causing oil prices to surge to $96 per barrel in what the International Energy Agency describes as the most significant energy supply disruption ever recorded. Iran has put forth a new request through Pakistani intermediaries for a ceasefire extension, yet Trump has halted talks — leaving the region poised for a potential return to military conflict.

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00:00Today is the deadline.

00:02And President Trump says it is highly unlikely to be extended.

00:05The ceasefire between the United States and Iran,

00:08which has barely held since early April, expires tonight.

00:12Trump has told reporters that without a deal before Wednesday evening,

00:16Washington time, all bets are off.

00:19Three U.S. aircraft carriers are currently operating in the Middle East,

00:23the most powerful naval force America has deployed to the region

00:27since the 2003 Iraq War.

00:30The Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's oil flows,

00:34has been effectively closed for weeks.

00:37No tankers are crossing.

00:39Shipping has been rerouted around Africa.

00:41Oil is at $96 a barrel.

00:44Iran submitted a new proposal through Pakistani mediators,

00:48asking for the ceasefire to be extended

00:50and nuclear talks to wait until the U.S. lifts its blockade.

00:54Trump's response was to suspend discussions entirely.

00:57Trump has warned he would destroy any vessel laying mines in the Strait.

01:02He has pledged that U.S. forces could neutralize any rebuilt Iranian military capacity.

01:07Quote,

01:09Quickly.

01:09The IEA is calling this the largest energy supply shock on record.

01:14The question tonight is whether a deal gets done,

01:17or whether the Middle East slides back toward open war.

01:20We're just going to talk about it.

01:20The End.

01:20IEA.

01:21IEA.

Ceasefire Between Iran and the US Concludes Today — Trump's Decision on Military Action May Come Soon

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