US, Iran reach tentative ceasefire extension pending Trump approval
American and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement on a 60-day ceasefire extension and framework for nuclear talks, though President Donald Trump has not yet granted final approval to the memorandum, Axios reported on Wednesday.
US and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative accord on a 60-day ceasefire extension and framework for nuclear negotiations, though President Donald Trump has not yet granted final approval to the memorandum of understanding, Axios reported on Wednesday.
Proposed framework
The proposed memorandum would keep commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz unrestricted, requiring Tehran to remove all mines from the strategic waterway within 30 days. Iran would commit not to pursue nuclear weapons and prioritize negotiations on its uranium stockpile, while the US would discuss sanctions relief alongside mechanisms for humanitarian aid delivery.
White House review
US negotiators briefed Trump on the proposal earlier this week, but the president requested additional time. "The president relayed to the mediators that he wants a couple of days to think about it," a US official told Axios. The blockade would be lifted gradually as commercial shipping resumes, the official added.
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Iranian negotiators later informed mediators they had secured necessary approvals and were ready to sign, although Tehran has not publicly confirmed the claim. A broader deal addressing Washington's demands on Iran's nuclear program would still require further negotiations beyond the initial 60-day ceasefire period.
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