US and Iran agree to extend 60-day ceasefire
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The United States and Iran reached an agreement to extend their 60-day ceasefire before the memorandum of understanding expired on 17 August 2026. Anadolu reported that both sides transmitted official consent to international mediators, while Pakistan coordinated terms for the additional 60-day period. Neither Washington nor Tehran confirmed the reports at the time of publication.
Key Facts
- The US-Iran ceasefire memorandum of understanding, signed 17 June 2026, was set to expire on 17 August 2026.
- Both sides transmitted official consent to prolong the Islamabad memorandum of understanding to international mediators.
- Pakistan, which brokered the initial April 2026 ceasefire, is exchanging diplomatic notes to fix a specific date for the new 60-day phase.
- Neither Washington nor Tehran officially confirmed the extension at the time of the reports.
- Negotiations over sovereignty and free passage through the Strait of Hormuz slowed, but both states agreed to continue work on 14 points of the peace deal in Switzerland.
Ceasefire Extension
The United States and Iran agreed to extend their 60-day ceasefire. The existing memorandum of understanding was set to expire on 17 August 2026. The memorandum was signed on 17 June 2026. Neither Washington nor Tehran officially confirmed the extension at the time of the reports.
Pakistani Mediation
Pakistan brokered the initial ceasefire in April 2026 and has remained the key mediator in the process. Pakistani government sources said diplomats are exchanging notes to fix a specific date for the new 60-day phase. Both sides transmitted official consent to prolong the Islamabad memorandum of understanding to international mediators. The original agreement included a transition to a final peace treaty through the Islamabad memorandum of understanding.
Outstanding Disputes
Negotiations slowed after fundamental disagreements over restoring sovereignty and free passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Both states expressed readiness to maintain a diplomatic channel despite localized exchanges of strikes in July 2026. The parties continued to coordinate the 14 points of the peace deal on a neutral platform in Switzerland.
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US and Iran agree to extend 60-day ceasefire
