U.S.-Iran Standoff Escalates Iran Refuses to Attend Negotiations U.S. Extends Ceasefire Period but Maintains Maritime Blockade

Tensions rapidly escalated on the eve of the expiration of the Iran–U.S. ceasefire agreement. Iran refused to attend the Islamabad talks scheduled for the 22nd, accusing the United States of obstructing the achievement of a substantive agreement. On the same day, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the ceasefire would be extended at Pakistan’s request, while threatening that once the deadline passes, the United States would continue bombing Iran, maintain the maritime blockade, and expand sanctions against Iran. U.S. Vice President Vance canceled his trip to Pakistan. At present, Iran has blocked the entry and exit points of the Strait of Hormuz and has publicly displayed ballistic missiles in Tehran, claiming it is fully prepared for the fighting to resume. (CCTV News)

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