Tentative U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Extension Deal Awaits Trump’s Approval
A tentative deal has been reached to extend the U.S.-Iran cease-fire for 60 days, pending approval from President Trump. Both sides have yet to publicly commit to the agreement, which aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and initiate nuclear talks. Recent military actions have raised concerns about the stability of the cease-fire and the potential for further negotiations.
- ▪U.S. and Iranian negotiators have tentatively agreed to a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the cease-fire.
- ▪President Trump has not yet signed off on the deal, and Iran has not publicly committed to it either.
- ▪Recent military strikes by U.S. forces and retaliatory actions by Iran have raised concerns about the cease-fire's stability.
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World Brief FP’s flagship daily newsletter, catching you up on 24 hours of news in five minutes. Delivered weekdays. Tentative U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Extension Deal Awaits Trump’s Approval Tehran’s leadership has also not publicly signed off on the agreement yet. An illustration of Alexandra Sharp, World Brief newsletter writer Alexandra Sharp By Alexandra Sharp, the World Brief writer at Foreign Policy. Two people walk in opposite directions in front of an anti-U.S., anti-Israel mural. The mural depicts Iranian missiles hitting an aircraft carrier. People walk past an anti-U.S., anti-Israel mural depicting missiles hitting an aircraft carrier in Tehran on May 26. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images United States Iran May 28, 2026, 4:49 PM Iran War Analysis and news.
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