STORY: :: The Iranian military parades its arsenal of ballistic missiles as Trump says he will extend a ceasefire with Iran
:: Tehran, Iran/ Released April 21, 2026
Crowds waving Iranian flags gathered in Vanak Square and Enghelab Square as ballistic missiles were erected in a show of power.
Trump said he would extend the initial 14-day ceasefire to allow for further peace talks between Tehran and Washington.
It was not clear on Wednesday (April 22) - the day the ceasefire was due to expire - if Iran or Israel, the U.S. ally in the two-month war, would agree.
There was no response early on Wednesday to Trump's announcement from senior Iranian officials, although some initial reactions from Tehran suggested Trump's comments were being treated skeptically.
The U.S. and Israel began the war on February 28 with aerial bombardments of Iran.
The conflict quickly spread to Gulf states that host U.S. military bases and to Lebanon once the Iran-allied militant group Hezbollah joined the fighting.
