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US must return to interim deal, no ceasefire extension talks, senior Iranian source says
Yahoo News Singapore • • world
Key Points:
- There have been no talks on extending the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. under the interim deal, with Iran demanding that Washington return to the pact and set a timeline to fulfill its commitments.
- The interim agreement, signed in June, aimed to immediately and permanently end military operations but quickly collapsed after the U.S. withdrew and President Trump declared the pact over in early July.
- Iran accuses the U.S. of violating the agreement shortly after it was signed and insists there will be no extension discussions until Washington complies with the terms.
- Key issues blocking progress include disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran threatening to keep the vital shipping route closed unless the U.S. changes its stance and unfreezes Iranian funds.
- Communication between the two sides continues only through intermediaries like Pakistan and Qatar, but direct negotiations remain stalled due to ongoing breaches by the U.S.
