{"id":3363,"date":"2026-04-22T06:28:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T06:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=3363"},"modified":"2026-04-22T06:28:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T06:28:35","slug":"trump-extends-iran-ceasefire-after-request-from-pm-shehbaz-field-marshal-munir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=3363","title":{"rendered":"Trump extends Iran ceasefire after request from PM Shehbaz, Field Marshal Munir"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>WASHINGTON\/ISLAMABAD:<\/strong> US President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran at the request of Pakistan, as diplomatic efforts continue to bring both sides back to negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The decision came after appeals from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, urging more time for diplomacy and de-escalation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump said the ceasefire would remain in place <strong>until Iran submits a \u201cunified proposal\u201d and discussions are concluded<\/strong>, effectively delaying any potential resumption of military action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Despite extending the truce, the United States will continue its naval blockade of Iranian ports, while keeping its military fully prepared for any escalation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The extension came just hours before the initial two-week ceasefire was set to expire, providing a critical window for renewed negotiations between Washington and Tehran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pakistan has been playing a central mediating role in the conflict, hosting talks and pushing both sides toward a diplomatic resolution.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, tensions remain high, with Iranian officials criticising the continued US blockade and expressing skepticism over Washington\u2019s intentions, warning that further pressure could provoke retaliation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON\/ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran at the request of Pakistan, as diplomatic efforts continue to bring both sides back to negotiations.&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3364,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[100,57,765,165,35],"class_list":["post-3363","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan","tag-donald-trump","tag-iran","tag-middle-east-conflict","tag-middle-east-tensions","tag-pakistan"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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