Trump extends Iran ceasefire amid Iran’s fractured leadership

President Trump announced an open-ended extension of the Iran ceasefire after a White House meeting, citing a “fractured” Iranian government and asking Iran’s leaders to present a unified proposal. The move avoids a resumption of war and maintains the naval blockade, while negotiations in Islamabad with Pakistani mediators continue to hinge on a response from Iran’s Supreme Leader and internal Iranian factions. Iran’s side pushed back, saying the extension is meaningless and warning of a potential retaliatory strike, keeping the potential for further conflict on the table.