Tehran Appreciates Islamabad's Mediation to End the War, Affirms Military Readiness Despite Washington's Ceasefire Extension

 The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its appreciation today, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, for Pakistan's efforts aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East, following President Donald Trump's decision to extend the ceasefire. While Tehran did not officially comment on the details of the extension, which it previously regarded as "unilateral," the Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasized that the Iranian armed forces remain in a state of full alertness to defend the country against any threat, asserting that Iran did not initiate the war but exercised its legitimate right to self-defense.