Jeffrey Sachs Predicts the Next Steps of America Iran War & What Might Be Trump's Next Move

Apr 21, 2026 | Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs tells NDTV that escalating naval clashes, hardline rhetoric from Donald Trump and deep mistrust between Washington and Tehran have pushed the US-Iran ceasefire close to collapse-warning that a renewed shooting war could devastate the global economy and trigger a wider international crisis.

NYT: Trump Extends Cease-Fire With Iran: The pause in hostilities had been set to expire within hours. The president said Pakistan, which is trying to mediate an end to the war, requested he hold off any attacks. »