[U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Originally Set to End Today, Trump Says Talks Could Resume as Early as the 24th, Iran Denies] According to Golden Finance, on April 23, citing CCTV, the temporary ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran originally scheduled to end on the evening of the 22nd U.S. Eastern Time (morning of the 23rd Beijing Time) has concluded. However, the planned new round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran has faced persistent difficulties. On the evening of the 21st, Iran officially declined to attend the second round of talks originally scheduled for the 22nd in Pakistan. On the same day, Trump stated that he agreed to extend the ceasefire with Iran but would continue to impose a naval blockade and maintain a state of military readiness. On the 22nd local time, Trump mentioned that a new round of U.S.-Iran talks could resume as early as the 24th, but also noted that there is currently "no timetable" for ending the conflict with Iran. The Iranian side, however, denied the possibility of new negotiations. (Dongxin News Agency)