Ambassador James F. Jeffrey on Trump extends Iran truce, blockade
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Apr 21st, 2026Ambassador James F. Jeffrey on Trump extends Iran truce, blockadePresident Donald Trump announced he was extending a ceasefire with Iran indefinitely a day before it was set to expire, even as plans for a fresh round of talks between the two countries fell apart. In a Truth Social post, Trump said Tuesday he would maintain a blockade over ships coming to and from Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. He said Pakistan, which had mediated between the two sides, asked for the US to hold off on fresh strikes and he was extending the ceasefire until Iran submits a new proposal “and discussions are concluded, one way or the other.” Ambassador James F. Jeffrey, Philip Solondz Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute and former Deputy National Security Advisor to President George W. Bush, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.Duration:4:08Warsh Says He Will Not Be Trump's 'Sock Puppet'Duration:3:25US Retail Sales Soar in March Led by Gas SpendingDuration:1:44Apple’s Next Steps as CEO Tim Cook Prepares to Step DownDuration:7:01Americans Crave Low-Cost Chinese EVsDuration:5:22Senator Warren Clashes With Warsh Over Assets, Ties to TrumpDuration:2:13Senator Tillis Floats Off-Ramp to Move Warsh’s Fed Nomination ForwardDuration:1:46UnitedHealth Profits Blow Past All EstimatesDuration:6:06Bill Nye Calls NASA's Proposed Budget 'Slap in the Face'The CloseAvailable on:Listen onApple TVListen onRokuListen onSamsung TVListen onFire TVListen onAndroid TVListen onRakuten TVListen onHaystack NewsWatch BTV in your area:Channel Finder