Hey there from CNN. I'm David Ryan with the five things you need to know for Tuesday,

April 21st. President Donald Trump says he expects to resume bombing Iran if the two sides

can't reach a deal to extend the ceasefire by a Wednesday evening deadline. Here's what he told

CNBC's squawk box this morning. Well, I expect to be bombing because I think that's a better attitude to go in with, but we're ready to go. I mean, the military is rarer in the go. President also said he's not interested in extending the ceasefire deadline as potential talks play out. We don't have that much time because by the time both parties get there, you know, they just got the okay to go forward,

which I do they were going to do anyway. I don't think that's sure they have to negotiate.

Vice President J.D. Vance and other top Trump officials are expected to travel to Pakistan today

for a second round of intense negotiations. But Iran's participation in Pakistan is uncertain.

Iranian sources familiar with the negotiations told CNN that a delegation representing Tehran would also be traveling to Pakistan for the talks.

Iranian officials have since denied negotiations will happen.

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There's a new report out from the Commerce Department showing retail sales climbed in March.

It's largely because of a record search in gas prices. CNN business reporter Alicia Wallace is here.

Alicia, what should we know?

Thanks, David. So U.S. retail sales rose 1.7% in March, which is the fastest monthly pace in more than three years. Now, strong consumer spending,

that's usually a good thing for the economy. However, the bulk of last month's gain was because

folks were shelling out for priceier gas.

The retail sales data, it's not adjusted for inflation.

Still, when stripping out gas station sales, spending was up modestly,

something economists attributed to tax refunds, pay gains, and savings, and the like.

But those aren't endless wells and could be quickly drained as the Middle East war drags on.

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