Trump says U.S. blockade will remain in place even if ceasefire ends Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One late Friday night, President Trump indicated that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports will remain in place even if the current ceasefire deal with Iran expires next week. "Maybe I won't extend it," Mr. Trump said of the two-week ceasefire with Iran. "But the blockade is going to remain. But maybe I won't extend it, so you have a blockade, and unfortunately, we'll have to start dropping bombs again." Without an extension or a permanent peace agreement, the ceasefire deal, which began April 8, is slated to expire on Wednesday, April 22. U.S. Central Command says the blockade, which began Monday, has forced 21 ships to turn around and return to Iran. By NASSER ALHAKIM https://www.ABN12.com-