US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the ceasefire with Iran has been extended indefinitely
The goal is to give the Iranian leadership more time to present a unified agreement proposal.
In a post on the social network Truth Social, Trump explained that the decision was made at the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan.
According to him, the Iranian government is seriously divided, which makes it difficult to develop a joint response.
Therefore, the United States will maintain the naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz until a proposal is submitted and discussions are concluded, one way or another.
Trump made it clear that American military forces will remain ready and in position, maintaining pressure on Iran.
He described the blockade, initiated last week, as something that is “completely destroying” the Iranian economy and stated that the United States is winning the conflict “by a wide margin.”
The ceasefire extension comes after the postponement of a trip by Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan, where a new round of talks with Iranian representatives was to take place.
According to The New York Times, the meeting was suspended because Tehran did not respond to the latest positions presented by the Americans.
On the Iranian side, the reactions were firm.
A senior official told Reuters that Pakistan has not yet managed to convince the United States to lift the naval blockade.
He rejected any negotiation done under pressure or that looks like a surrender, but signaled that Iran could participate in talks if Washington withdraws its threats and pressure tactics.
Hours earlier, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf – who led the Iranian delegation in the recent talks in Pakistan – harshly criticized Trump in a social media post.
He accused the American president of trying to turn the negotiating table into a “surrender table” and of violating the ceasefire to justify a possible resumption of hostilities.
Ghalibaf stated that Iran does not accept dialogue under threats and that, in the last two weeks, the country has prepared to “reveal new cards on the battlefield.”
The situation reflects the current tension between Washington and Tehran.
The United States maintains the naval blockade as a form of economic pressure, while Iran insists that any dialogue must occur without coercion.
To date, no date has been set for new direct negotiations, and the ceasefire remains extended, but conditional on the presentation of an Iranian proposal.
This development occurs in a context of strong internal division in Iran and diplomatic efforts involving Pakistan as an indirect mediator.
The continued blockade of ports near the Strait of Hormuz – a vital route for oil transport – continues to significantly impact the Iranian economy.
Published in 04/21/2026 23h20
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