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Trump extends Iran ceasefire indefinitely

Trump extends Iran ceasefire indefinitely

President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the ceasefire with Iran just hours before the previous deadline was set to expire.

The decision followed high-stakes diplomatic intervention by Pakistan's prime minister and top military officials who are seeking a unified peace proposal.

While the suspension of fresh aerial attacks provides a temporary reprieve, Trump emphasized that the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports will remain strictly enforced.

Tehran has expressed skepticism over the extension, with some officials dismissing it as a ploy to buy time for a surprise strike.

Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Iran
Country in Western Asia
Pakistan
Sovereign state in South Asia
Strait of Hormuz
Strait between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf
JD Vance
Vice president of the United States since 2025