Trump: Extend ceasefire until Iran submits war-ending plan and discussions complete
US President Trump announced the extension of the ceasefire with Iran until Tehran presents a unified plan to end hostilities with the US and Israel, while ordering the US Navy to continue blockading Iranian ports.
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Focus News on US-Iran War
Central News Agency
(CNA, Washington, 21st, Comprehensive Foreign Reports) US President Donald Trump announced today an extension of the ceasefire with Iran until Tehran proposes a consensus plan to end the war with the United States and Israel and relevant discussions are completed. He also directed the US Navy to continue its blockade of Iranian ports.
US financial media CNBC reported that Donald Trump posted on his social platform "Truth Social" stating that it is necessary to extend the ceasefire due to the Iranian leadership being "severely divided." He previously stated that the ceasefire would expire on the 22nd, US Eastern Time.
Trump noted in his post: "Because the Iranian government is severely divided—which is not surprising—and at the request of Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, we have been asked to hold off on attacking Iran until their leaders and representatives can submit a unified proposal."
He emphasized: "Therefore, I have instructed our military to continue the blockade, remain ready in all other respects, and extend the ceasefire until they submit a proposal and conclude related discussions, regardless of the outcome."
According to an additional Reuters report, after Trump issued this statement on the afternoon of the 21st EST, Iran, Israel, and Pakistan had yet to comment immediately.
Central News Agency
(CNA, Washington, 21st, Comprehensive Foreign Reports) US President Donald Trump announced today an extension of the ceasefire with Iran until Tehran proposes a consensus plan to end the war with the United States and Israel and relevant discussions are completed. He also directed the US Navy to continue its blockade of Iranian ports.
US financial media CNBC reported that Donald Trump posted on his social platform "Truth Social" stating that it is necessary to extend the ceasefire due to the Iranian leadership being "severely divided." He previously stated that the ceasefire would expire on the 22nd, US Eastern Time.
Trump noted in his post: "Because the Iranian government is severely divided—which is not surprising—and at the request of Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, we have been asked to hold off on attacking Iran until their leaders and representatives can submit a unified proposal."
He emphasized: "Therefore, I have instructed our military to continue the blockade, remain ready in all other respects, and extend the ceasefire until they submit a proposal and conclude related discussions, regardless of the outcome."
According to an additional Reuters report, after Trump issued this statement on the afternoon of the 21st EST, Iran, Israel, and Pakistan had yet to comment immediately.