Trump Indefinitely Extends US-Iran Ceasefire; White House Confirms Vance Will Not Go to Pakistan
US President Trump announced an indefinite extension of the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request, giving Iranian leaders time to propose a solution. Vice President JD Vance's trip to Pakistan has been paused.
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(CNA, Washington, 21st, Comprehensive Foreign Dispatch) US President Trump announced today an indefinite extension of the ceasefire against Iran, stating that this was at the request of mediating Pakistan, and emphasizing the need to give Iran's "divided" leadership time to propose a plan. White House officials confirmed that US Vice President JD Vance will not travel to Pakistan for negotiations for the time being.
According to AFP, Trump had previously stated he would not extend the ceasefire and warned that bombings would resume when it expired, but announced the extension hours before the deadline. However, he also stated that the blockade of Iranian ports would continue.
Trump wrote on social media: "I have... directed our military to continue the blockade and remain in a state of readiness in other aspects, therefore extending the ceasefire until they (Iran) come forward with a proposal."
Following Trump's announcement, the prospects for peace talks hosted by Pakistan remain unclear.
White House officials confirmed that JD Vance will not travel to Pakistan on the 21st to participate in talks as originally planned, pending a proposal from Iran.
"Any further news regarding face-to-face meetings will be announced by the White House," the official said.
As the original ceasefire deadline approached, Iran had issued a pre-warning that if its Persian Gulf neighbors' territories were used to attack Iran after the ceasefire expired, Iran would attack their oil production facilities.
After US-Iran talks in Pakistan's capital Islamabad broke down earlier this month, Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports, and Iran subsequently closed the Strait of Hormuz again. Both sides have accused each other of violating the ceasefire agreement. (Translated by: Lu Ying-tzu) 1150422
According to AFP, Trump had previously stated he would not extend the ceasefire and warned that bombings would resume when it expired, but announced the extension hours before the deadline. However, he also stated that the blockade of Iranian ports would continue.
Trump wrote on social media: "I have... directed our military to continue the blockade and remain in a state of readiness in other aspects, therefore extending the ceasefire until they (Iran) come forward with a proposal."
Following Trump's announcement, the prospects for peace talks hosted by Pakistan remain unclear.
White House officials confirmed that JD Vance will not travel to Pakistan on the 21st to participate in talks as originally planned, pending a proposal from Iran.
"Any further news regarding face-to-face meetings will be announced by the White House," the official said.
As the original ceasefire deadline approached, Iran had issued a pre-warning that if its Persian Gulf neighbors' territories were used to attack Iran after the ceasefire expired, Iran would attack their oil production facilities.
After US-Iran talks in Pakistan's capital Islamabad broke down earlier this month, Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports, and Iran subsequently closed the Strait of Hormuz again. Both sides have accused each other of violating the ceasefire agreement. (Translated by: Lu Ying-tzu) 1150422