Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran, saying the move is intended to allow more time for diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing conflict.
In a post shared on social media on Tuesday, Trump stated that the ceasefire would be prolonged until Iran presents a unified proposal to resolve the crisis. However, he also confirmed that a U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports would remain in place.
He added that while the ceasefire is being extended, U.S. military forces have been instructed to stay on alert and maintain readiness.
The announcement came just hours before the previous ceasefire agreement was expected to expire, raising uncertainty over the next phase of talks.
A planned diplomatic visit by U.S. Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan was also cancelled, with a White House official confirming that the trip would no longer hold as scheduled. The visit had been expected to support a second round of peace discussions involving regional stakeholders.
According to Trump, the latest developments followed consultations with Pakistani leaders, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, who reportedly urged Washington to delay further military action.
He also suggested that internal divisions within Iran were contributing to delays in reaching a diplomatic agreement, describing the situation as one involving a “fractured government” working toward consensus.
Despite extending the ceasefire, Trump maintained that the naval blockade of Iran’s coastal waters in the Strait of Hormuz would continue, stressing that U.S. forces remain fully prepared for any escalation.
The ceasefire extension will remain in effect until Iran submits a formal proposal and negotiations reach a conclusion, either positively or otherwise.
