Trump and the White House both denied setting a deadline for extending the ceasefire.

CoinFeed reported on April 23 that, according to Jinshi, Trump stated in an interview with Fox News that reports of a 3-5 day window for extending the ceasefire were false. Regarding Iran's seizure of ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump stated that they were not American vessels and that he would continue to monitor the situation. As for when the war would end, Trump said there was no timetable and he was not in a hurry. "People say I want to resolve this quickly because of the midterm elections, that's not true," Trump said, adding that the administration hopes to secure a good deal for Americans. Trump also said that blockades frighten them more than bombings; they have been bombed for many years, but what they hate is the blockade. Once those oil wells stop producing, sometimes it's a permanent closure. Trump expects the Iranian foreign minister to still be present when negotiations resume.