As it happened: Trump says US in 'very strong' negotiating position with Iran but military is 'ready to go'
"We're going to end up with a great deal. I think they have no choice," said the US president.
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President Donald Trump said in an interview on Tuesday (Apr 21) that he did not want to extend a ceasefire with Iran, adding the US was in a "very, very strong" negotiating position and would end up with what he called a "great deal".
"I expect to be bombing because I think that's a better attitude to go in with. But we're ready to go. I mean, the military is raring to go," he said.
Washington has expressed confidence that talks with Iran will go ahead in Pakistan, and a senior Iranian official said Tehran was considering joining.
With the prospect of last-ditch further peace talks still up in the air, Trump said the US would resume its attacks on Iran if a deal is not struck with Tehran soon.
Here's how the day unfolded.
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