- Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree on a permanent end to the war in the Gulf, with no progress in talks to revive the interim deal agreed in June and define a time frame to implement it.
- The comments were a further blow to hopes for a resolution to the crisis, following new attacks on shipping in the region on Tuesday.
- A senior Iranian source said there has been absolutely no progress on the issue of the U.S. returning to the interim agreement and defining a timeframe for implementing commitments, which is being discussed via mediators.
Iran and the United States remain at an impasse regarding the revival of a peace deal aimed at ending hostilities in the Gulf, with a senior Iranian source stating, “There has been absolutely no progress on this issue.”13
The interim agreement, reached in June, called for an “immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts,” but quickly fell apart. U.S. President Donald Trump declared it “over” on July 7, while Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced it was “suspended” shortly thereafter.
The U.S. has accused Iran of failing to honor commitments under the deal, particularly regarding the reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route. Conversely, Tehran claims that Washington has not fulfilled its obligations, including lifting a blockade on Iranian ports and releasing frozen assets.
The recent attacks on shipping in the region have further dimmed hopes for a resolution, as both nations continue to blame each other for the lack of progress. The Iranian source noted that discussions via mediators are ongoing, but the situation remains stagnant.
As tensions escalate, the prospect of a peaceful resolution appears increasingly bleak, with both sides entrenched in their positions and unwilling to compromise.
“A senior Iranian source said talks via mediators have made absolutely no progress on the U.S. returning to the interim agreement or defining a timeframe for commitments. The comments follow new attacks on shipping in the region on Tuesday, dealing a further blow to hopes for a resolution.”
