Headlines. Trump announces open‑ended extension of U.S.–Iran ceasefire at Pakistan’s request with U.S. naval blockade remaining in force and no deadline set, White House confirms VP Vance Pakistan trip cancelled and second round of U.S.–Iran talks suspended with no Iranian delegation departing Tehran, Iran rejects extension as a “ploy” and signals readiness to take initiative via senior parliamentary adviser statements, IRGC conducts three Strait of Hormuz incidents seizing two commercial vessels and grounding a third while warning disruption of Hormuz is a “red line”, IRGC Founding Day statement threatens “crushing blows beyond imagination” amid declared pause in direct confrontation, U.S. Treasury sanctions Mahan Air leadership for alleged IRGC‑QF missile and drone support as blockade pressure intensifies, Hezbollah fires rockets and drone at IDF positions with Israeli strikes across south Lebanon and Bekaa, Israel–Lebanon second round of U.S.‑chaired direct talks confirmed in Washington focused on buffer zone withdrawal and Hezbollah disarmament, Lloyd’s List confirms 26+ Iran‑linked shadow fleet vessels bypass U.S. naval blockade contradicting CENTCOM interdiction claims, UN welcomes ceasefire extension as Iran files formal complaint against U.S. blockade at the Security Council.
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