US President Donald Trump announced in a social media post on Tuesday that he has extended the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely at the request of mediating country Pakistan. The ceasefire will remain in place until the results of the talks are known.
However, Iranian news agency Tasnim has learned from various sources that Iran has not requested an extension of the ceasefire.
Iran’s Tasnim news agency has attempted to identify the possible reasons behind Trump’s announcement of the ‘ceasefire extension’ and what it means.
The first explanation is that Trump has effectively lost the war. He has tried every possible strategy during the war, but to no avail. So he sees getting out of the war as the best option.
A second explanation is that the United States could strategically deceive or create confusion. They could announce an extension of the ceasefire but then actually or indirectly launch another attack, or their regional ally (Israel) could take similar action.
A third explanation could be that the United States wants to withdraw from the war, but Israel could remain in the conflict. For example, they could continue the conflict under the pretext of violating the ceasefire in Lebanon.
A fourth explanation could be that if the US naval blockade continues, it will be considered a continuation of war or hostile acts. In this situation, Iran will not open the Strait of Hormuz until the blockade is lifted, at least until then. If necessary, Iran will use force to break the blockade.
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