WASHINGTON, April 15 (Xinhua) — In a new interview that adds clarity to U.S. policy toward Iran, former President Donald Trump has stated he does not see a need to extend an existing ceasefire agreement between the two nations. Speaking to ABC News on Tuesday, Trump directly addressed questions about the future of the truce, telling reporters he has not considered extending the arrangement and does not believe such an extension would serve any necessary purpose. The comment comes amid ongoing regional tensions across the Middle East, where ceasefire agreements between major powers have faced repeated scrutiny over their ability to curb long-standing conflict and instability. The statement marks a clear shift in rhetorical positioning, closing off speculation that the U.S. could seek to prolong the current ceasefire to build toward wider diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran. As regional actors continue to navigate fragile security arrangements, Trump’s remarks have eliminated immediate uncertainty about whether a temporary truce would be extended into the coming months, putting the future of the ceasefire in question as stakeholders monitor for further developments in U.S.-Iran relations.