Hormuz Disruptions Show No End as Trump Extends Ceasefire, Maintains Blockade

President Donald Trump said he will extend the current ceasefire with Iran while maintaining the U.S. maritime blockade, citing a request from Pakistani leadership to allow time for a unified negotiating proposal from Tehran.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had been asked Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Prime Minister to delay planned U.S. military action against Iran. He added that U.S. forces would “continue the Blockade” and remain “ready and able” while talks take shape.

“Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured… we have been asked to hold our Attack