Trump extends Iran ceasefire, keeps port blockade in place

Apr 21, 2026 - 23:30

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Trump extends Iran ceasefire, keeps port blockade in place

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is extending a ceasefire with Iran while keeping a blockade of Iranian ports in place.

The decision comes as the United States and Iran were expected to hold a second round of peace talks this week, but those discussions now appear to be on hold. Trump cited what he described as a fractured Iranian government.

"Upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan, we have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal," Trump stated on Truth Social.

Trump did not say how long the ceasefire would last, only that the United States would wait for Iran to present a proposal.

If talks move forward, they are expected to focus on Irans nuclear program, including its enriched uranium stockpile. Trump has said Tehran must abandon its nuclear ambitions, a demand Iran has long resisted.

Negotiations could also address Irans control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane for about 20% of the worlds oil and natural gas. Oil prices have risen more than 30% since the conflict began, and U.S. gas prices have hovered above $4 per gallon.