President Trump announced on Tuesday he would extend the ceasefire with Iran while continuing a military blockade of Iranian ports.

In his Truth Social post, Trump stated that the U.S. had been asked by Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan to hold “our Attack on the Country of Iran” until Iranian leaders could present a unified proposal. He then directed the Military to continue the blockade and extend the ceasefire.

The announcement followed reports that Vice President JD Vance’s planned trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran had been canceled, and Iranian officials indicated they would not participate in further negotiations because U.S. actions prevent reaching an agreement. During a CNBC “Squawk Box” interview on Tuesday, Trump stated he did not want to extend the ceasefire to allow peace talks to reach a deal.

Iran has yet to issue a public statement on Trump’s decision. However, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the U.S. blockade as a “violation of the ceasefire,” describing the seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel as an “even greater violation.” He added that Iran knows how to defend its interests and resist U.S. pressure.

Iran also urged international bodies to condemn the seizure, demand accountability for those responsible, and release the ship and its crew immediately. The incident occurred when U.S. forces seized the Iranian cargo vessel Touska after it attempted to bypass the blockade. Iran’s mission to the United Nations described the seizure as a “grave breach of international law,” a “clear violation of the ceasefire,” and an act of aggression that undermines maritime safety.