US and Iran Reach Tentative Ceasefire Extension Deal Pending Trump's Final Approval
The United States and Iran have agreed to extend their ceasefire for 60 days and begin new talks on Iran's nuclear program. President Trump still needs to give his final approval before the agreement becomes official.
Breakthrough in Months-Long Conflict
The US and Iran have reached a tentative deal to extend a ceasefire by 60 days and launch further talks on Tehran's nuclear program, a person with knowledge of the matter said, raising hopes the three-month conflict could be nearing a resolution. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private negotiations, confirmed an earlier report from Axios. President Donald Trump has yet to agree to the terms.
What the Deal Includes
A draft proposal for an agreement with Iran includes a 60-day ceasefire extension, a commitment to ending all military operations on every front, including Lebanon, and affirmation from Iran that it won't develop nuclear weapons and will dispose of its enriched uranium stockpile, according to two regional officials with knowledge of the ongoing diplomacy. Iran has not yet agreed to all the terms, though a senior U.S. official said Sunday that they had agreed in principle to opening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a lifting of the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports and ships, as well as to disposing of its stockpile of enriched uranium.
Trump's Conditions and Previous Statements
The president expressed confidence that the US would soon reach an agreement to end the conflict, though he cautioned that his administration is not yet satisfied with the terms — and is willing to resume fighting if it can't secure its demands. "We're not satisfied with it, but we will be," Trump said. President Donald Trump said Iran would not get sanctions relief if it gives up its stock of highly enriched uranium.
Pattern of Negotiations
Both countries have previously hailed progress, with Trump repeatedly indicating the US was close to securing an agreement — only for the stalemate to drag on. The three-month conflict has seen multiple ceasefire attempts and violations from both sides since fighting erupted earlier in 2026.