USA/Iran-Ceasefire Extension/Naval Blockade
USA/Iran-Ceasefire Extension/Naval Blockade
Dateline : April 21/8, 2026/File
Location : Iran;United States
Duration : 1'11
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1. Various of White House, U.S. national flag
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2. White House
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3. U.S. national flag
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4. Screenshot of social media post by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi
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5. Iranian Foreign Ministry building exterior
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6. Various of oil refinery, facilities
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7. Various of ships sailing in Strait of Hormuz
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8. Various of traffic, pedestrians, national flags of Iran
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9. Various of national flags of Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will extend the two-week ceasefire with Iran that was set to expire on Wednesday night (midnight GMT Tuesday).
"Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so and, upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan, we have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
The U.S. president said he will "extend the ceasefire until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, one way or the other."
The U.S. military will continue the blockade against Iran and "remain ready and able," according to Trump.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said in a post on X Tuesday that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is "an act of war and thus a violation of the ceasefire" and attacking Iranian merchant ships and detaining their crew members were even more serious violations.
"Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend its interests, and how to resist bullying," Araghchi wrote in his post.
Mehdi Mohammadi, an advisor to Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, also said the U.S. blockade must be met with a military response, dismissing Trump's ceasefire extension announcement as "meaningless".
"Extending the ceasefire by Trump has no meaning. The losing side cannot dictate terms. Continuing the blockade is no different from bombing and must be met with a military response. Moreover, any extension of the ceasefire by Trump is certainly a way to buy time for a surprise attack. Now is the time for Iran to take the initiative," Mohammadi posted on X.
ID : 8475874
Published : 2026-04-22 05:52
Last Modified : 2026-04-22 17:24:45
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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