President Trump Extends Ceasefire with Iran

On Tuesday, April 21, the American president announced the extension of the ceasefire with Iran at the request of Pakistani mediators, without setting a new deadline. In a message posted on Truth Social, he declared to “extend the ceasefire until Iran presents a proposal and discussions are concluded, one way or another.” This statement came as the truce, in effect since April 8, was set to end Tuesday night, as reminded by Ouest France.

However, Donald Trump has ordered the armed forces to “maintain the naval blockade” targeting Iranian ports. This decision is contested by Tehran, which sees it as “an act of war and therefore a violation of the ceasefire.” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Twitter that “Iran knows how to work around restrictions, defend its interests, and resist U.S. threats.”

The United States, a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, has committed a serious violation of the UN Charter, international law, and the NPT by attacking Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities.

The events this morning are outrageous and will have everlasting consequences. – Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) June 22, 2025

Pakistan, serving as a mediator in the conflict, welcomed the American initiative: “I sincerely hope that both parties will continue to respect the ceasefire and reach a peace agreement during the second round of negotiations planned in Islamabad, in order to definitively end the conflict,” wrote Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

On my personal behalf and on behalf of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, I sincerely thank President Trump for graciously accepting our request to extend the ceasefire to allow ongoing diplomatic efforts to take their course.

With the trust and confidence placed in us, Pakistan… – Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 21, 2026

The Second Round of Talks Postponed

He also thanked the United States for “graciously accepting” the ceasefire extension. “With the trust placed in us, Pakistan will continue its efforts towards a negotiated settlement of the conflict,” he added, specifying that he was speaking with the chief of staff, Marshal Asim Munir. However, the second round of talks planned in Islamabad has been postponed. U.S. Vice President JD Vance will not attend, as indicated by the White House. Tehran had stated that they did not want to travel to attend the talks.