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White House says prospects of deal with Iran are ‘good’ but Trump has not extended ceasefire

Backdropped by ships in the Strait of Hormuz, damage, according to local witnesses caused by several recent airstrikes during the U.S.-Israel military campaign, is seen on a fishing pier in the port of Qeshm island, Iran, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Asghar Besharati)

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Trump has not agreed to a formal extension of the ceasefire with Iran, but the U.S. is engaging with Pakistani mediators and is open to a second round of talks in Islamabad, the White House said Wednesday.

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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks to The Washington Times at the Space Symposium 2026 conference in Colorado Springs. (David Gordon/The Washington Times)

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The U.S. is developing a nuclear-powered spaceship designed with technology that’s critical to deep-space exploration and national security, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman told The Washington Times in an exclusive interview this week.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks to The Washington Times at the Space Symposium 2026 conference in Colorado Springs. (David Gordon/The Washington Times)

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A cargo ship sails in the Persian Gulf towards Dubai port as seen from Ajman, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo)

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