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Iran live updates: Trump says no 'time pressure' to secure deal, Americans should expect higher gas prices 'for a little while'

Disruption in the strategic waterway has roiled global economies.

Last Updated: April 23, 2026, 6:38 PM EDT

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.

Following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, initial U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan earlier this month failed to reach a peace deal. On Tuesday, Trump announced he was extending the ceasefire and continuing the blockade until Iran's proposal is submitted and discussions are concluded "one way or the other."

Apr 23, 2026, 6:37 PM EDT

'We hope' no firing during Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, Trump says

Moments after announcing an extended ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, President Donald Trump said "we hope" there's three weeks of "no firing" between the two countries.

"But they do have Hezbollah to think about, and we're going to be working with Lebanon to get things straightened out in that country," he said during surprise remarks from the Oval Office while flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance.

Trump also said he expects the president of Lebanon and the prime minister of Israel to come to the White House "over the next couple of weeks" while the ceasefire is in place, though he did not provide any specifics of such potential travel.

Trump expressed his hope that the Israel-Lebanon conflict will get "worked out simultaneously with what we're doing in Iran."

-ABC News' Michelle Stoddart, Isabella Murray and Emily Chang

Apr 23, 2026, 5:44 PM EDT

Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 3 weeks

Israel and Lebanon will extend their ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump announced on social media.

"I look forward in the near future to hosting the Prime Minister of Israel, Bibi Netanyahu, and the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun,” Trump wrote.

This comes after a second round of talks between Israel and Lebanon took place at the White House on Thursday.

Exactly one week ago, Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

-ABC News' Emily Chang

Apr 23, 2026, 5:25 PM EDT

Trump says he has no 'time pressure' on deal

President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a Health Care Affordability event in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, April 23, 2026.
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President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday that he is not facing any "time pressure" to secure a deal with Iran.

When asked how long he was willing to wait, Trump responded, "Don't rush me."

"I don't want to rush myself, you know, because every story says, 'Oh, Trump is under time pressure.' I'm not. No, no," Trump said. "You know who’s under time pressure? They are. Because if they don't get their oil moving, their whole oil infrastructure is going to explode. You know what that means, because they have no place to store it."

As for how long Americans should expect to pay higher gas prices, Trump said, "For a little while."

-ABC News' Michelle Stoddart and Emily Chang

Apr 23, 2026, 3:06 PM EDT

Talks between Israel, Lebanon to be held at the White House

Direct peace talks between Israel and Lebanon at the ambassador level will now be held at the White House, according to a U.S. official.

"President Trump will greet both representatives upon their arrival," according to a U.S. official.

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