Iran’s Foreign Ministry has acknowledged the ceasefire extension between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic, according to reports from Iranian state media.
“Diplomacy is a tool for securing national interests and security, and whenever we reach the conclusion that the necessary and reasonable conditions exist to use this tool to achieve national interests and to consolidate the achievements of the Iranian nation in thwarting the enemies’ malicious objectives, we will take action,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, reportedly said.
According to The Associated Press (AP), despite acknowledging the truce’s extension, Baghaei did not disclose whether Iran was ready to partake in another set of talks with the U.S. in Pakistan.
President Trump Announces Indefinite Ceasefire
Baghaei’s comments come after President Donald Trump announced the indefinite extension of the ceasefire between the two nations on Truth Social.
“Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so and, 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,” President Trump wrote. “I have therefore directed our Military to continue the Blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and able, and will therefore extend the Ceasefire until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, one way or the other.”
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked President Trump for extending the truce, affirming that his country would continue its "earnest efforts for negotiated settlement of conflict."
Prior to President Trump’s announcement, Vice President (VP) JD Vance stopped a planned trip to Pakistan for another round of direct negotiations with Iran due to Iran’s inability to commit to the talks, according to a source who reported to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
