US Did Not Request Extension Of Ceasefire With Iran, White House Clarifies

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Last Updated:April 15, 2026, 23:28 IST

White House denies reports that Washington has formally requested an extension of the Iran ceasefire, press secretary Karoline Leavitt calls the earlier coverage 'bad reporting'.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt (Image: AP)

The White House on Wednesday said reports claiming that Washington had formally sought an extension of the Iran ceasefire were “not true at this moment."

“I saw some bad reporting this morning that we had formally requested an extension of the ceasefire. That is not true at this moment," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a press briefing.

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