President Donald Trump announced an extension of the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, stating the pause in hostilities will continue as peace talks progress. The decision comes as Iran works to formulate a unified proposal for the ongoing negotiations, a process Trump attributed to internal divisions within Iranian leadership. He also noted that the extension was made at the request of Pakistan, which is mediating the discussions.
Trump clarified that the ceasefire would remain in effect “until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, one way or the other.” However, he emphasized that the U.S. blockade on Iran would continue, and the American military remains on high alert.
Earlier developments on Tuesday included Trump’s call for Iran to release eight women prisoners, some arrested during anti-government protests, others accused of being “satanic and under the influence of Israel.” Meanwhile, Vice President Vance, initially expected to lead the U.S. delegation in Pakistan, remained in Washington for policy meetings. Iranian officials confirmed they had not yet decided to join the negotiations, citing “contradictory messages and behaviors and unacceptable actions from the American counterpart.”
Prior to the extension, Trump had warned that “lots of bombs” would “start going off” if an agreement wasn’t reached by the original deadline. The U.S. military also boarded the M/T Tifani, a sanctioned oil tanker accused of smuggling Iranian crude oil, asserting that international waters are not a refuge for such vessels. Despite talks of a second round of negotiations, no Iranian representatives were reported in Islamabad.
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