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Trump's nominee to chair the Federal Reserve avoided questions about his $100m financial assets as he faced grilling from Senate Democrats

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Donald Trump said that he does not want to extend the two-week ceasefire with Iran, in an interview with CNBC. I dont' want to do that. We don't have that much time," the president said. The pause is set to expire tomorrow, and vice-president JD Vance will lead last-ditch talks in Islamabad today, in the hopes of striking a deal with Tehran.

However, speaking to Joe Kernen, Trump said that he plans to resume strikes if negotiations collapse. I expect to be bombing because I think that's a better attitude to go in with," the president added. But we're ready to go. I mean, the military is raring to go."