# Iran War: Trump Not Interested in Truce Extension

https://mins.news/en/video/25035

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-18 10:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mkT_lKTmUE

> U.S. President Donald Trump has ruled out extending the expired truce with Iran, leaving the simmering conflict and the contest for control of the Strait of Hormuz unresolved. Brent crude rose to a more-than-three-week high as hopes for a quick reopening faded, while bond markets fell after 30-year Treasury yields reached levels not seen since 2007 amid concerns about government finances and high energy costs.

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