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Nikkei rises to record high on Wednesday, even as Asia markets trade broadly lower, amid deepening uncertainty over the Middle East conflict, even as Trump extended a temporary ceasefire.
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President Trump said he would extend the ceasefire deadline with Iran at the request of Pakistan to allow the Iranian regime to "come up with a unified proposal." NBC News' Keir Simmons reports.
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President Trump attributed his decision to divisions among the Iranians about how to proceed and said he wanted to give them more time.
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Also, Trump extends the cease-fire with Iran. Here's the latest at the end of Tuesday.
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President Trump says he does not want to extend the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran as the clock ticks down on the deadline.
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The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire tomorrow. Peace talks between the countries remain uncertain. And, Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve faces a tough confirmation hearing today.
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President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
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