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Background: On April 8, Iran and the US reached an initial two-week ceasefire, but hardships on adopting Lebanon as part of the ceasefire as well as on the Strait of Hormuz had marred the agreement, which resulted in the continued strokes of tension. 

Trump Extension: President Trump extended the ceasefire, indicating it was justified because the government of Tehran was seriously fractured and it would last until the leaders of Iran provided a unified proposal to end the war. 

The Furious Response of Iran: An adviser to the speaker of the Iranian parliament accused Trump of extending the ceasefire as a ruse to buy time before launching a surprise attack, and the ongoing blockade of Iranian ports was no better than bombardment and had to be answered with a military counterattack.

Negotiations Fail: The Iranian state-run media, Tasnim, had announced that the Iranian negotiators told US officials via Pakistan that they would not show up during further negotiations, claiming that it is a waste of time since the US cannot allow a proper agreement to be reached. 

Iranian Foreign Minister responds: Ambassador Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi characterized blockading Iranian ports as an act of war and a breach of the ceasefire and stressed that Tehran is aware of how to counter bullying. 

Discussions: Trump announced that negotiations between the two’s peace would be put on hold, and his cancellation of a trip to Islamabad by the Vice President, JD Vance, to head peace talks was not yet confirmed, and Iran had not yet indicated participation in a future round of talks.