Trump Extends Truce with Iran Until Unified Proposal Is Submitted

The decision came on Tuesday via a post by the U.S. president on Truth Social, shortly after 4 p.m. Eastern Time. According to Trump, the Iranian government is “seriously divided”, which led to the extension of the truce’s validity until the leaders and representatives of Iran can present a unified proposal.

At the same time, Trump mentioned that he received a related request from Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He explained that he ordered the U.S. armed forces to continue the blockade and remain on full alert.

The two-week truce was set to expire on Wednesday night, Eastern Time. Just one day earlier, Trump had stated on CNBC that the United States was ready to resume bombings if no agreement was reached. “Our military personnel are prepared and eager,” he said emphatically.

Extension following a pause in negotiations

This development comes after the scheduled visit of Vice President J.D. Vance to Islamabad was postponed. Vance was supposed to participate in a new round of talks with Iranian negotiators regarding the nuclear agreement, but Tehran had not responded to the U.S. proposals.

According to information cited by the New York Times, the diplomatic process is on hold. The visit has not been definitively canceled and can be rescheduled promptly if Iran provides a satisfactory answer and sends a clear message that its negotiators have full authorization to reach an agreement.

On Tuesday afternoon, Vance was at the White House alongside special envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Trump emphasized that the truce extension will remain in effect until the unified proposal is submitted and discussions are concluded, whether positively or negatively.