President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire in the Iran war, giving mediators additional time to arrange a new round of face-to-face talks between the US and Iran.

President Donald Trump says the United States is extending its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request as he waits for a unified proposal from the Islamic Republic. The president said Tuesday he’s making the move at Pakistan’s request as he waits for a “unified proposal” from the Islamic Republic, but…

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The announcement came as last-minute ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran looked uncertain and a two-week truce was set to expire Wednesday.

US President Donald Trump extended the Iran ceasefire after a request from Pakistan, citing appeals by Asim Munir and Shehbaz Sharif, while maintaining the Hormuz blockade and military readiness until a unified proposal is submitted.

Uncertainty surrounds Iran's participation in U.S.-led talks as a ceasefire deadline approaches, raising tensions amid potential conflict.

The prospects for a new round of face-to-face peace talks between the United States and Iran remained unclear amid confusion over the US negotiators' plans and uncertainty over whether Tehran would agree to take part.

Pakistan is hoping to host a second round of peace talks between the US and Iran tomorrow, but Tehran has yet to signal any willingness to participate. As the ceasefire deadline approaches, tensions are rising once again. With the clock ticking, the question now is: will there be a deal, a last-minute extension from Donald Trump, or a return to full-scale war?

As the clock ticked toward the end of a two-week cease-fire, US President Donald Trump on April 21 announced he was extending the truce to give Iran a chance to make a “unified” peace proposal but said a blockade of Iranian ports that has angered Tehran will remain in place.

The US president's announcement appeared to be unilateral, with Iran yet to officially comment.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. According to a statement from the Foreign Ministry, Pakistan is pushing for an immediate extension of the 14-day ceasefire (brokered on April 8) to allow for a second round of face-to-face talks. World News | Fragile Peace Brokered by Pakistan Faces Total Collapse, Urges Ceasefire Extension as US-Iran Deadline Looms.