WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will extend the ongoing temporary truce between the United States and Iran, just one day before the original two-week ceasefire was scheduled to expire Wednesday evening.
In a public post shared to his social media platform Truth Social, Trump outlined the key factors that led to his decision to extend the pause in offensive actions. He cited two core drivers: the well-documented, widely anticipated deep internal political fracture within Iran’s governing institutions, and a formal request from top Pakistani leaders to hold off on any planned military strikes against Iran.
“Upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan, we have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal,” Trump wrote in the post.
The U.S. president confirmed the ceasefire will remain in place indefinitely for the time being, staying active until Iranian representatives submit their unified proposal and bilateral discussions reach a conclusion, regardless of the final outcome of those talks.
While offensive military operations will remain on hold, Trump emphasized that the U.S. military will maintain its current blockade of Iran and will stay fully postured to respond to any emerging threats. He noted U.S. forces remain “ready and able” to carry out any necessary actions if the negotiated process fails to deliver an acceptable outcome.
The extension marks a temporary de-escalation of tensions between the two nations, which had spiked in recent weeks ahead of the original truce taking effect, and leaves the window open for diplomatic efforts to resolve ongoing disputes through negotiation rather than military conflict.