U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran, citing a request from Pakistan’s military chief General Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
In a statement, Trump said the decision was made amid concerns that Iran’s government is “seriously fractured” and requires additional time to present a unified proposal.
He added that the United States will continue to maintain a blockade while keeping its military forces on standby during the extended ceasefire period.
According to Trump, the ceasefire will remain in effect until Iranian representatives submit their proposal and negotiations are concluded.