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Iran rejected US conditions for negotiations, while US President Donald Trump unilaterally extended the ceasefire at the request of Pakistan’s army chief, state broadcaster IRIB reported on Tuesday.

"Iran rejected the US conditions for negotiations; Trump unilaterally extended the ceasefire! Trump said that at the request of Pakistan’s army chief, the ceasefire would remain in place until Iran presents a new proposal," IRIB posted on X.

Iran hardline influencer Ali Gholhaki said on Tuesday US demands regarding Iran’s nuclear program and conditions related to the Strait of Hormuz were not acceptable to Tehran, arguing they cannot form part of any negotiation framework.

"Two main reasons for the non-holding of the Pakistan negotiation on Wednesday," he posted on X. "1. "Trump's insistence on including the lifting of the Strait of Hormuz siege in the Pakistan negotiations themselves" instead of "lifting the siege before the start of negotiations as a precondition" 2. "Unreasonable expectations in Iran's nuclear industry file" the details of which are in no way logical."

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday he, along with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, thanked US President Donald Trump for agreeing to extend the ceasefire to allow diplomatic efforts to continue.

"With the trust and confidence reposed in, Pakistan shall continue its earnest efforts for negotiated settlement of conflict," Shehbaz posted on X. "I sincerely hope that both sides will continue to observe the ceasefire and be able to conclude a comprehensive ‘Peace Deal’ during the second round of talks scheduled at Islamabad for a permanent end to the conflict."

Representative Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, said on Tuesday US President Donald Trump’s assessment that negotiations with Iran are nearing a deal is far from accurate, warning that such statements could complicate diplomacy.

Smith made the remarks in an interview with CBS News following a closed-door briefing by Pentagon and intelligence officials on the war in Iran, held before the announcement of a ceasefire extension.

The briefing included officials from the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Joint Staff, and the assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs, and was described as an update on the state of the war and ongoing efforts, the report said.

An advisor to Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday the US blockade must be met with a military response, dismissing any ceasefire extension proposed by US President Donald Trump as "meaningless."

“Extending the ceasefire by Trump has no meaning. The losing side cannot dictate terms. Continuing the blockade is no different from bombing and must be met with a military response. Moreover, any extension of the ceasefire by Trump is certainly a way to buy time for a surprise attack. Now is the time for Iran to take the initiative," Mehdi Mohammadi posted on X.