President Trump announced Tuesday that he would extend the ceasefire with Iran and maintain the military blockade of Iranian ports.

In a statement, the president cited the serious fracturing of Iran’s government and the request from Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until Iranian leaders could present a unified proposal. Trump directed U.S. forces to continue the blockade and extend the ceasefire until Iran submits a proposal for discussions.

The announcement followed reports that Vice President JD Vance’s planned trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iranian officials had been postponed, and communications from Tehran via an intermediary in Pakistan indicated Iranian negotiators would not participate in further talks. An Iranian state news outlet reported Tehran deemed the negotiations futile due to U.S. actions preventing a deal.

Earlier on Tuesday, Trump declined to extend the ceasefire for peace talks, stating: “I don’t want to do that.” Iran has not publicly responded to the extension of the ceasefire.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the blockade as a “violation of the ceasefire,” adding that striking commercial vessels and taking crew hostage constitutes an “even greater violation.” He asserted that Iran is capable of neutralizing restrictions, defending its interests, and resisting coercion.

The U.S. military action resulting in the seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel Touska for attempting to bypass the blockade was described by Iran’s UN mission as a “grave breach of international law,” “clear violation of the ceasefire,” and an act of aggression with characteristics of piracy. Iran demanded “a firm and unequivocal condemnation” of the seizure, full accountability for those responsible, and immediate release of the vessel and its crew.