Trump Gives Iran 3‑5 Days to Unite or Ceasefire Ends
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- Trump offered Iran an additional three to five days of ceasefire to let Iranian factions unite behind a counter‑offer, ending the open‑ended extension.
- U.S. officials reported a split between IRGC generals, who now control Iran, and civilian negotiators, while Supreme Leader Khamenei remains largely silent.
- Gen. Ahmad Vahidi of the IRGC rejected the proposals from the first Islamabad talks and publicly opposed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Ali Larijani was assassinated by Israel in March, a move that destabilized Iran’s internal coordination.
- Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr is considered ineffective at coordinating between the IRGC, civilian leadership, and the supreme leader.
- Vice President Vance prepared for a second round of peace talks in Islamabad, but the trip was aborted when IRGC generals blocked Iranian leadership’s travel.
- Trump reiterated on Truth Social that the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is his primary lever, claiming Iran loses $500 million a day and only “saves face” by keeping it closed.
Why it matters: The short deadline puts pressure on Iran’s fractured leadership to accept a counter‑offer, preserving the U.S. diplomatic leverage and the naval blockade that deprives Iran of $500 million a day; failure to unify could force the United States to reconsider a military strike, altering the conflict’s trajectory.
