Trump Says He Does Not Want to Extend Cease-Fire as Iran Insists It Will 'Not Negotiate Under Threat'

President Donald Trump stated Tuesday that he does not want to extend the cease-fire with Iran, which is hours from expiring, and warned of resuming military assault if talks do not progress. The President told CNBC that the U.S. is in a strong negotiating position and expects a "great" deal. This stance comes as Iran insists it will "not negotiate under threat and force," with Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam calling it a "substantial, Islamic and theological principle." U.S.-Iran peace talks remain uncertain in Pakistan, where Vice President J.D. Vance, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner are expected, but Iran has not confirmed its attendance. The fragile cease-fire is set to expire in the early hours of Wednesday, Iran time, with Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf stating his country is "prepared to reveal new cards on the battlefield."