Trump extends Iran ceasefire after claiming interception of ‘gift from China’

US President Donald Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran on April 21, 2026, just hours before the two-week truce was set to expire. In a social media post, Trump described Iran’s government as “seriously fractured”. Washington’s decision to postpone military operations followed a request from Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Trump said the arrangement would hold “until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal”.