Reuters – Tehran denies that talks are underway to extend the 60-day ceasefire with the United States, as envisaged in the interim agreement. According to an Iranian source cited by Reuters, Washington would first need to formally rejoin the agreement and set a clear timetable for implementing its commitments.
The clarification follows a report by the Turkish Anadolu agency, which reported an extension already agreed upon between Iran and the United States. The Iranian source, however, ruled out any progress, arguing that an extension cannot be discussed because the United States violated the agreement within 48 hours of its conclusion, only to abandon it a few days later.
The agreement signed in June provided for an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations and opened a 60-day window, extendable, to negotiate a broader final agreement, including the Iranian nuclear issue. Preliminary conditions also included a ceasefire in Lebanon, freedom of navigation in the Gulf, and waivers to allow Iran to export oil.
Negotiations remain stalled on several issues, particularly the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran maintains that the passage will remain closed until Washington changes its stance, accepts Iranian conditions for ending the war, and releases Iranian funds frozen abroad.
According to the text, since the outbreak of the conflict—traced to the US-Israeli attacks against Iran on February 28—Iran has effectively closed the strait, a strategic route through which approximately one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas transits. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also reiterated that there are no direct negotiations underway with Washington, although messages continue to be exchanged through Pakistan and Qatar.
US must return to interim deal, no ceasefire extension talks, Iranian source says
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