Trump Extends Ceasefire Indefinitely — Pending Iran Submitting 'Unified Proposal'; Vance Cancels Islamabad Trip

The US-Iran ceasefire, originally set to expire April 22 (Day 54), did not lapse — President Trump extended it indefinitely in a social media post on April 21, just hours before the deadline. Trump wrote: 'Based on the fact that the government of Iran is seriously fractured...we have been asked to hold our attack. 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.' The extension came at the personal request of Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir. Critically, the US naval blockade of Iranian ports remained fully in force. VP JD Vance's planned second round of Islamabad talks was canceled after it became clear Iran would not send a delegation. The New York Times first reported Vance's trip was 'on hold.' Trump gave Iran 'days — not weeks' to end its internal power struggle and return to talks, citing reports of a total breakdown in communication between Iran's civilian negotiators and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, with IRGC hardliners under Gen. Ahmad Vahidi effectively sidelining diplomats.