April 22, Kathmandu – Iranian officials have expressed doubts about the United States’ extension of the ceasefire. Mahdi Mohammadi, advisor to Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, voiced skepticism over the US’s commitment to honoring the ceasefire, warning that America might launch a sudden attack. He also questioned the justification for extending the ceasefire.
In a tweet, Mohammadi stated, “The losing side cannot impose conditions. Maintaining a siege is no different from bombing. This must be met with a military response.” He further alleged that the US President extended the ceasefire period in preparation for a sudden assault and declared that now is the time for Iran to strike. On April 22, US President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the ceasefire period. Mohammadi claimed that the extension was granted following appeals from Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir.
