The U.S. says the ceasefire with Iran will remain in place while negotiations move forward.
Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is extending the current ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, while maintaining a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The ceasefire, originally announced earlier this month, had been set to expire on April 22. Trump said Pakistani mediators asked Washington to delay further military action to allow Iranian officials time to submit a unified proposal.
In a social media statement, Trump said he had ordered the U.S. military to continue the blockade and remain fully prepared while extending the truce until Iran’s proposal is delivered and discussions are concluded “one way or the other.”
The move follows recent joint U.S.-Israeli strikes launched on February 28 against Iranian military, government, and infrastructure targets. After that escalation, the two sides entered a temporary ceasefire and opened initial talks in Pakistan, though no final agreement was reached.
Iran also signaled uncertainty about the next phase of talks. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said no final decision had been made on attending further negotiations, citing what he called contradictory messages and unacceptable actions from the American side.
Baqaei also accused the U.S. of violating the ceasefire through the continued naval blockade.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes, making the situation closely watched by global markets and regional allies.
Trump had earlier said he did not want to extend the truce, making Tuesday’s announcement a notable shift in tone.
For now, the ceasefire holds, but tensions remain high as both sides weigh their next moves.
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