Breaking News: Restock & Rearm? Experts View Ceasefire as Tactical Pause for U.S. Military

U.S. President Donald Trump has officially announced an indefinite extension of the ceasefire with Iran, a decision he credits to a direct diplomatic appeal from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Despite the halt in active airstrikes, Trump confirmed that the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain in force. The President justified the extension by claiming the Iranian leadership is “deeply fractured,” and he is providing a window for Tehran to present a unified peace proposal. Defense experts, including Neeraj Rajput, suggest this move was Trump’s only viable exit route after the Iranian delegation boycotted the Islamabad summit. By maintaining the blockade while pausing missiles, the U.S. continues to exert massive economic pressure—estimated at $500 million in daily losses for Iran—while using the quiet period to restock military assets.

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