Article by Viory
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday released footage of its forces operating during the ceasefire with Iran, as President Donald Trump announced a unilateral extension of the truce.
Footage shows jets taking off as military personnel carried out various technical tasks. The exact date and location of the footage used by CENTCOM cannot be independently verified.
“US Central Command forces remain ready,” CENTCOM posted on X (formally Twitter).
On the same day, Trump posted on Truth Social that he would extend the ceasefire at the request of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as Iranian leaders had yet to present a ‘unified proposal’.
“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,” Trump wrote.
PM Sharif expressed gratitude for Trump’s unilateral extension, while Iran reportedly did not request the president to prolong the ceasefire.
Tehran has since commented that it views US actions in the Strait of Hormuz as an act of war, indicating that Iran will only observe the ceasefire in its own ‘national interests’.
It comes amid anticipation of a new round of talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad, with Trump confirming that his representatives would travel to the Pakistani capital for the negotiations.
On April 8, the US and Iran reached a conditional two-week ceasefire agreement, followed by a round of talks in Islamabad mediated by Pakistan, which didn’t reach a breakthrough.
The US and Israel launched a joint military operation against Iran on February 28. Tehran subsequently confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on the first day of the war; his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was later chosen as his successor.
Article by Viory
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