U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 21st (local time) that he would extend the cease-fire until Iran's leadership and negotiating team present a unified proposal.
Trump said on Truth Social, a social media platform, "Not surprisingly, the Iranian government is seriously divided," and added, "Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir of Pakistan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif asked to halt attacks until Iran's leadership and representatives present a unified proposal."
He continued, "I have directed our military to maintain the blockade and remain ready in every respect," adding, "We will extend the cease-fire until the Iranian side submits a proposal and discussions conclude in some manner."
Trump's announcement to extend the cease-fire came the day before the expiration of the "two-week cease-fire" between the United States and Iran. Trump had said the two-week cease-fire with Iran would last until the evening of the 22nd, Eastern time.
Meanwhile, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported that the Iranian negotiating team, through Pakistan as the mediator, conveyed to the U.S. side its final position that it would not participate in the second end-of-war talks scheduled for the 22nd in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Tasnim said, "Iran has concluded that sitting at the negotiating table in the current situation is nothing but a waste of time," adding, "There is no prospect of reaching an appropriate agreement due to U.S. obstruction, and Iran made clear its determination not to enter the door the United States presents."