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.

The prospect of a second round of talks was uncertain Tuesday after Iran’s chief negotiator accused the United States of wanting his country to surrender

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.

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.

President Donald Trump huddled with his national security team Tuesday afternoon at the White House facing a major decision: what to do next with Iran.

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.

Turkish President Erdogan told Trump the US-Iran ceasefire extension is positive and contested issues can be resolved, positioning Turkey as a key mediator.

Former Trump envoy Morgan Ortagus warns Iran is stalling nuclear talks to buy time as Trump pauses military strikes and extends diplomatic ceasefire.