Ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran ends Wednesday

NPR | By Kat Lonsdorf,

Michel Martin

Published April 21, 2026 at 4:43 AM MDT

The ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran ends Wednesday. President Trump says a U.S. delegation is going to Pakistan for talks, but Iran hasn't confirmed their attendance.

Corrected: April 21, 2026 at 6:45 AM MDT

A previous headline and web introduction of this report incorrectly said that the ceasefire ends on Tuesday. It ends on Wednesday.

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Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.

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