Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says

A senior Iranian official has asserted that there are no discussions underway between Iran and the United States regarding an extension of their ceasefire. From Tehran's perspective, the official explained, the agreement lacked a defined start date, rendering the concept of an extension moot.

This statement follows a report by Turkey's Anadolu news agency, which cited Pakistani government sources indicating that Tehran and Washington had agreed to extend a 60-day ceasefire under their interim deal. The original agreement stipulated an "immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts." However, the deal quickly unraveled, with U.S. President Donald Trump declaring it "over" on July 7, and Iran's foreign ministry stating it was "suspended" a week later.

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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 Iranian source emphasized that the United States violated the interim agreement within 48 hours of its signing and subsequently withdrew from it. "There is no talk of an extension because, from Iran’s perspective, there is no period that began and therefore nothing to extend," the official told Reuters. The 60-day period mentioned in the agreement was intended as an extendable timeframe for reaching a final deal on limiting Iran's nuclear program and lifting U.S. sanctions.

Iran has outlined specific requirements for returning to further negotiations. These include a ceasefire in Lebanon, free navigation in the Persian Gulf, and waivers allowing Iran to sell its oil. The official noted that discussions are ongoing via mediators regarding the U.S. rejoining the interim agreement and establishing a timeframe for implementing commitments, but stressed that "absolutely no progress" has been made on this issue.

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One of the issues that is being discussed via mediators is the US returning to the interim agreement and defining a timeframe for implementing the commitments. There has been absolutely no progress on this issue.