Trump's announcement came after an expected trip by Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan for a peace talks with Iranian officials was put on hold.

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will not go forward with new strikes on Iran at the request of Pakistani officials, extending the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Trump said Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir asked the U.

The United States and Iran have signalled they will hold a new round of ceasefire talks in Pakistan, two regional officials said Tuesday, as leaders on both sides warned they were prepared for more fighting if a fragile two-week truce expires without a deal.

US President also said he would continue the US Navy's blockade of Iran's trade by sea, considered an act of war by Tehran

With a two-week ceasefire set to expire and Iran balking at the resumption of peace talks, President Trump said he would be extending the deadline to allow for Iran to "come up with a unified proposal.

Trump is extending a ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request. The announcement came as a two-week truce was set to expire Wednesday.

As it remains uncertain whether Tehran will return to the negotiating table, Trump warned the U.S. will resume its assault of Iran if talks don't progress.

The extension was announced just hours before it was set to expire. The president did not provide details on how long the new ceasefire extension will last.

President Donald Trump accused Iran of "numerous" ceasefire violations Tuesday, while Vice President JD Vance now heads to the White House for policy meetings and his expected departure to Pakistan for another round of negotiations remains uncertain.

Sen. Bill Cassidy, who lost his primary this weekend, became the latest GOP defector as critics took advantage of Republican absences to advance a war powers resolution.