The announcement followed a day of mixed signals from Washington, including the postponement of Vice-President JD Vance’s planned visit to Islamabad and renewed warnings that US forces were prepared for action.

Earlier, Trump told CNBC he did not favour extending the ceasefire, saying the US was in a strong position and would secure “a great deal”.

Iran-US war ceasefire: Key developments

• Deadlock in Islamabad: Despite thousands of security personnel deploying in the Pakistani capital, Iranian state TV reports that no delegation has yet arrived, reflecting internal friction within Tehran’s leadership.
• Casualties in Gaza: Israeli strikes killed at least five people early Tuesday, including four suspected militants in Khan Younis and a woman in a displacement camp in Beit Lahiya.
• Chinese Mediation: Beijing has described the situation as a “critical stage of transition” and is pressing for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to safeguard global energy supplies.
• Fuel fears in Europe: EU transport ministers are meeting in Brussels after warnings that Europe may have only six weeks of jet fuel reserves left due to disruptions in the Middle East.
• Domestic execution: Amid the international crisis, Iran announced the execution of a man linked to the January protests—an issue President Trump previously labelled a “red line.”
• Senior Commander Ali Abdollahi: “Tehran has the upper hand militarily… we will not allow Donald Trump to create false narratives over the situation on the ground.”

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