Chaos and a Coup among Iran's IRGC, as They 'Reject' Trump's Ceasefire Extension, Fire On and Seize 2 Vessels

Aimee Herd : Apr 22, 2026
Tousi TV

BCN Editor's Note: This is a very fluid situation, updates to this report will be made as changes happen. Please pray for wisdom for President Trump, protection for the US military, and that the brave people of Iran will soon have a free country once again. -Aimee Herd, Breaking Christian News

[Breaking Christian News] UPDATE Wednesday, 4/22: Iran seized two container ships seeking to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after firing on them and another vessel, in its first seizures since war with the United States and Israel began in February. -Reuters (Screengrab image: via Tousi TV)

UPDATE: Fox News reported that "President Donald Trump's extension of the ceasefire with Iran will last only for three to five days, a White House official confirmed to Fox News on Wednesday."

UPDATE: According to Tousi TV, the US State Department has reportedly issued an evacuation order to any US citizens who remain in Iran to leave immediately.

UPDATE: The IRGC is threatening to 'cut' the underwater internet cables in the Persian Gulf.

[Earlier 4/21] According to a Tousi TV report Tuesday afternoon, the Islamic regime in Iran rejected the ceasefire extension which was offered earlier by President Trump. The peace talks, scheduled for Wednesday, fell through when regime leaders failed to make it to Islamabad, Pakistan. And now the IRGC have threatened to make the American Navy their targets. (Screengrab image: via Tousi TV)

Regardless of the threats by the IRGC, Trump says the blockade will remain.

On Tuesday, President Trump posted the following on Truth Social:

STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP:

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. President DONALD J. TRUMP 

Since that message, the IRGC replied that they reject the extension of the ceasefire, and that they will hit the US Navy. However, Mahyar Tousi, of Tousi TV noted that there is a lot of infighting at the moment, and an apparent coup by the IRGC military against their political leaders.

Tousi also said that Trump's blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is so effective it's "paralyzing" the regime because of how much money they're losing each day the blockade continues, and that it's inflicting even more damage to the IRGC than the airstrikes.

Late Tuesday, on Truth Social, President Trump posted the following:

"Iran is collapsing financially! They want the Strait of Hormuz opened immediately- Starving for cash! Losing 500 Million Dollars a day. Military and Police complaining that they are not getting paid. SOS!!!"  Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here