- No discussions between Iran and the United States to extend their ceasefire are taking place because, from Tehran's perspective, the deal had no start date and therefore had nothing to extend.
- The source explained: "There is no talk of an extension because, from Iran’s perspective, there is no period that began and therefore nothing to extend. The United States violated the interim agreement 48 hours after it was reached and withdrew from it a few days later."
- The deal declared an "immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts", but quickly unravelled, with U.S. President Donald on July 7 and Iran's foreign ministry declaring it "suspended" a week later.
- One issue being discussed via mediators is the U.S. returning to the interim agreement and defining a timeframe for implementing commitments, but there has been absolutely no progress on this issue.
- In the agreement, the 60-day period refers to an extendable timeframe within which Iran and the U.S. were expected to reach a final deal limiting Tehran's nuclear programme and lifting U.S. sanctions.
A senior Iranian official confirmed that there are currently no discussions between Iran and the United States regarding the extension of their ceasefire agreement. The official emphasized that from Tehran's viewpoint, the ceasefire had no defined start date, making any extension irrelevant.1
The official stated, "There is no talk of an extension because, from Iran’s perspective, there is no period that began and therefore nothing to extend." This sentiment reflects Iran's frustration with the U.S. actions, as the official noted that the United States violated the interim agreement just 48 hours after it was reached and subsequently withdrew from it shortly thereafter.2
The original deal aimed for an "immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts", but it quickly fell apart. U.S. President Donald Trump announced a suspension of the agreement on July 7, with Iran's foreign ministry echoing this declaration a week later.3
The agreement included a 60-day period intended as a timeframe for both nations to negotiate a final deal that would limit Iran's nuclear program and lift U.S. sanctions. However, the Iranian source indicated that "there has been absolutely no progress" on this front, despite ongoing discussions through mediators about the U.S. returning to the interim agreement and establishing a timeline for commitments.45
“The interim agreement, which declared an immediate and permanent termination of military operations, unravelled after the US violated it 48 hours later and withdrew. Mediators are discussing the US returning to the deal, but there has been absolutely no progress on that issue.”
