US-Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says US "In No Rush" To End Iran War

On Thursday, April 23, 2026, President Donald Trump stated that the United States is "in no rush" to end the ongoing war with Iran, emphasizing his focus on securing a durable, "everlasting" peace deal rather than a quick resolution. While signaling no immediate urgency, Trump warned that "the clock is ticking" for Tehran as a third American aircraft carrier, the USS George H.W. Bush, arrived in the region to reinforce the U.S. naval blockade.

Key Developments (April 24, 2026)

• Military Buildup: The USS George H.W. Bush joined the USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East, bringing the total number of U.S. carriers in the region to three.
• Stalled Peace Talks: Prospective negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, remain in limbo as Iran demands an end to the U.S. blockade of its ports before resuming diplomacy.
• Ceasefire Extensions:
  • Iran: Trump has indefinitely extended a tenuous ceasefire to allow more time for a "unified proposal" from Iranian leadership.
  • Lebanon: An Israel-Lebanon ceasefire was extended by three weeks following meetings between Trump and ambassadors from both nations at the White House.
• Nuclear Weapons Ruled Out: Trump explicitly ruled out using nuclear weapons, asserting that conventional strikes have already "decimated" Iran's military capacity.
• Maritime Escalation: Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to "shoot and kill" any small boats attempting to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the Pentagon reported the seizure of the oil tanker Majestic X in the Indian Ocean for allegedly smuggling Iranian crude.
• Blasts in Tehran: Iranian state media reported air defence activity over Tehran late Thursday to counter "hostile targets," the first such incident since the April 8 ceasefire. An Israeli security source stated Israel was not responsible for the activity.