PANews reported on April 23 that, according to Jinshi, Trump stated in an interview with Fox News that reports of a 3-5 day window for extending the ceasefire were false. Regarding Iran's seizure of ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump stated that they were not American vessels and that he would continue to monitor the situation. As for when the war would end, Trump said there was no timetable and he was not in a hurry. "People say I want to resolve this quickly because of the midterm elections, that's not true," Trump said, adding that the administration hopes to secure a good deal for Americans. Trump also said that blockades frighten them more than bombings; they have been bombed for many years, but what they hate is the blockade. Once those oil wells stop production, sometimes it's a permanent shutdown. Trump expects the Iranian foreign minister to still be there when negotiations resume. Earlier, Fox News and Axios reported that Trump would extend the ceasefire by 3-5 days, not indefinitely. In response, White House Press Secretary Levitt also issued a statement saying that Trump did not set a deadline for extending the ceasefire with Iran, and the claim that Iran had 3-5 days to respond was untrue.