Trump news at a glance: Trump backs off threat to resume bombing Iran and extends ceasefire

President changed his tune at request of Pakistan's leaders, though he said military blockade of Iranian ports will continue

Donald Trump unilaterally announced an extension of the two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday amid frantic efforts to bring the two sides back to the negotiating table.

Hours after announcing that he expected to be bombing", the US president said he would extend the ceasefire until Iranian negotiators submitted a proposal for peace.