"I have therefore directed our Military to continue the Blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and able, and will therefore extend the Ceasefire until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, one way or the other."
"Ghalibaf's personal adviser dismissed the ceasefire extension as a ploy to buy time for a surprise strike, adding that the time for Iran to take the initiative has come."
"The losing side cannot dictate terms, Mahdi Mohammadi wrote on social media. The continuation of the siege must be met with a military response."
"Senior figures of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who have the upper hand in Iran's leadership were angered by Trump's flurry of social media posts last Friday, in which he all but proclaimed victory while depicting Iran as surrendering on key points, including its nuclear programme."
Donald Trump announced an extension of a two-week ceasefire with Iran, contingent on the submission of a peace proposal by Iranian negotiators. He cited requests from Pakistani leaders to delay military action until Iran presents a unified proposal. Trump's announcement followed a day of heightened tensions, including postponed diplomatic visits and aggressive rhetoric. Iranian officials, including Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, criticized the ceasefire as a tactic to delay potential military action, asserting that Iran must take the initiative in negotiations. The situation remains fraught with uncertainty and potential for conflict.
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