US and Iran Near Agreement to Extend Ceasefire by 60 Days
The United States and Iran are nearing a deal to extend their current ceasefire by 60 days, according to mediators and statements from Donald Trump. The proposed memorandum aims to end the US-Israel war on Iran, with negotiations facilitated by Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir. Key objectives for Tehran include stopping future US attacks and ensuring the withdrawal of US forces from the warzone. Significant hurdles remain, specifically regarding Iran's nuclear program and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, with Sweden indicating NATO could play a role in the latter. While the US suggests a deal is largely agreed upon, Iranian sources via the Tasnim news agency have accused Washington of obstruction and insisted that all clauses must be fully guaranteed before signing.
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What may be included in proposed Iran ceasefire deal? | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardian
Donald Trump has said a “memorandum ... end the US-Israel war on Iran “has been largely negotiated”. Official details of the deal remain scant and it remains possible some aspects of the memo could change, but here is what we know so far about the potential agreement that could bring an end to the war. The deal would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension ...
US-Iran War highlights: Trump says final details of Iran deal being discussed, ‘will be announced shortly’ | World News
US-Iran War News highlights: The ceasefire between US and Iran is likely to be extended by 60 days, the Financial Times reported, citing mediators. The reports of extending the truce comes amid fresh diplomatic push after mediator Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir met top Iranian leadership ...
Reopening Strait of Hormuz, nuclear programme dispute: US, Iran inch closer to peace deal | What we know | World News
The key sticking points in the peace negotiations between the US and Iran have been Tehran's nuclear programme and control over the Strait of Hormuz. | World News
US, Iran inch closer to deal to end the war: What to know | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera
“The trend this week has been ... through mediators. We will have to wait and see where the situation ends in the next three or four days,” Baghaei said. He told Iran’s IRNA news agency that Tehran’s immediate priority was ending the war, stopping any future US attacks and ...
US says Iran deal agreed as Tehran accuses Washington of obstruction | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera
Tehran has informed all mediators, including Pakistan, that it will not sign the memorandum unless all clauses are fully agreed and guaranteed, Hashem reported. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, which is close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said US obstruction of ...
Iran’s proposal corroborates ... media outlet Tasnim News Agency reported on May 23 that Iran’s counterproposal was sent to Pakistani mediators.[2] Iran demanded an end to the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and the withdrawal of US forces from the ”warzone.”[3] ...
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