Trump Extends Ceasefire with Iran but Continues Port Blockade

US President Donald Trump has announced the extension of the ceasefire with Iran. However, Trump also stated that the policy of blockading Iranian ports will continue to be implemented by the US military.

“I have directed our military to continue the blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and capable,” Trump said, as quoted by Al Jazeera on Wednesday (22/4/2026).

The initial US-Iran ceasefire was implemented on 7 April and was due to end today before being extended by Trump. Trump stated that this extension of the ceasefire has no time limit.

“Therefore, it will extend the ceasefire until their proposals are submitted and discussions are resolved one way or another,” Trump explained.

Trump also alluded to the current Iranian government being deeply divided. The US, according to Trump, is still awaiting the Iranian government to attend further negotiations in Pakistan.

“Based on the fact that the Iranian Government is very divided, which is not surprising, and at the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan, we have been asked to postpone our attack on the Iranian state until the leaders and their representatives can submit a unified proposal,” Trump stated.