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Trump extends Iran ceasefire indefinitely

Trump extends Iran ceasefire indefinitely

The diplomatic landscape shifted as President Trump unilaterally extended the two-week truce with Tehran, citing a request from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

While the move buys time for potential peace talks in Islamabad, Trump described the Iranian regime as 'seriously fractured' and financially collapsing.

The extension comes amid high tensions, with the U.S. Navy continuing to intercept vessels and maintain a strict blockade on Iranian ports.

Tehran has remained largely silent on the extension, though its UN envoy suggested negotiations are contingent on lifting the maritime siege.

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
Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2022 to 2023 and since 2024