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

A senior Iranian source told Reuters that Iran and the US are not discussing extending their ceasefire, as Tehran sees no start date to extend. The interim deal, signed in June, declared an immediate end to military operations but unraveled, with Trump declaring it 'over' on July 7 and Iran suspending it a week later. The source said the US violated the agreement 48 hours after it was reached. Iran has issued requirements, including a Lebanon ceasefire and oil waivers, before returning to negotiations, but no progress has been made.

A senior Iranian source told Reuters on Wednesday that there are no discussions between Iran and the United States to extend their ceasefire, because from Tehran's perspective the deal had no start date and therefore nothing to extend. The comments came after Turkey's Anadolu agency, citing Pakistani sources, reported that Tehran and Washington had agreed to extend a 60-day ceasefire under their interim deal signed in June. That deal declared an 'immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts' but quickly unraveled, with President Trump saying it was 'over' on July 7 and Iran's foreign ministry declaring it 'suspended' a week later. The source said the US violated the interim agreement 48 hours after it was reached and withdrew a few days later. Iran has issued requirements, including a ceasefire in Lebanon, free navigation in the Gulf, and waivers to sell oil, as necessary before entering further negotiations. The source added that there has been absolutely no progress on the US returning to the interim agreement and defining a timeframe for commitments.