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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maira Butt

Is Trump right about Iran’s ‘seriously fractured’ leadership holding up a peace deal?

Just as fighting was set to resume on Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced the extension of a 14-day ceasefire at the eleventh hour, saying Iran’s “seriously fractured” leadership was an obstacle to a peace agreement.

Mr Trump said the military would continue a blockade on Iranian ports until Tehran’s “leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal”, following a request from Pakistan.

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