US and Iran in indirect talks to extend two-week ceasefire (opens in new tab)

White House feels ‘good about the prospects of a deal’ as Pakistani officials launch new round of diplomacyThe US and Iran have been in indirect talks aimed at extending the two-week ceasefire beyond its expiry on 22 April, as Pakistan’s army chief arrived in Tehran to continue mediation efforts.Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, denied on Wednesday that the US had “formally” requested to extend the two-week ceasefire but added that Washington remained “very much engaged in th...