U.S.-Iran deal on 60-day ceasefire extension reached, but Trump must approve, source says
US and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and launch talks on Iran's nuclear program. The agreement still needs to be approved by President Donald Trump, who must sign off on the emerging memorandum of understanding. The tentative agreement comes at a time when the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran appeared to be wavering due to recent attacks and accusations of ceasefire violations.
- ▪The US and Iran have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days.
- ▪The agreement includes the launch of talks on Iran's nuclear program.
- ▪The US military accused Iran of violating the ceasefire after Kuwait reported coming under attack following an American strike against the Islamic Republic.
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U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and launch talks on Iran's nuclear program, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.The official, who was not authorised to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity, said President Donald Trump still needs to sign off on the emerging memorandum of understanding. Trump U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deal: What we know about 60-day truceThe tentative agreement worked out by the two sides comes at a moment when the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran appeared to be wavering.The U.S. military earlier on Thursday (May 28, 2026) accused Iran of violating the ceasefire after Kuwait reported coming under attack following an American strike against the Islamic Republic.
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