There have been no discussions between Iran and the United States regarding an extension of the ceasefire because, from Tehran's perspective, the agreement never officially took effect, an Iranian source said on Wednesday.
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The original agreement stipulated an "immediate and permanent end to military operations on all fronts," but quickly collapsed. U.S. President Donald Trump declared it void on July 7, followed by an announcement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry suspending the deal a week later.
"There is no talk of an extension because, from Iran's point of view, there was no starting period for the ceasefire, and thus nothing to extend," the source said. "The United States violated the interim agreement 48 hours after reaching it and withdrew completely a few days later."
The 60-day window referenced in the deal served as an extendable timeline during which Iran and the U.S. were expected to reach a final agreement curbing Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for lifting American sanctions.
Several prerequisites—including a ceasefire in Lebanon, freedom of navigation in the Gulf, and sanction waivers allowing Iran to sell its oil—were considered essential before entering another round of negotiations.
"Among the issues currently being discussed through mediators is the United States' return to the interim agreement and establishing a clear timeline for implementing commitments. Very little progress has been made on this front," the source added.
Tehran has outlined six conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, notably demanding an end to military operations, the lifting of sanctions and blockades, the withdrawal of U.S. forces from its immediate vicinity, compensation for war damages, and the release of frozen Iranian assets. Meanwhile, Washington stated that Tehran had pledged not to levy tolls on commercial vessels and to allow the unhindered flow of oil through the strait, amid Oman-mediated negotiations regarding maritime arrangements.
Iran has threatened to target regional infrastructure if the U.S. executes threats to strike vital facilities inside the country. It has also instructed the Houthis in Yemen to prepare to block the Bab al-Mandab Strait in the Red Sea should Iran’s electrical grid come under attack.
In a further escalation, the United States reinstated a naval blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz following renewed clashes—described as the fiercest since the April ceasefire took effect.
Iran warned that resuming the naval blockade on its ports severely undermines the memorandum of understanding with Washington.
The war broke out on February 28 when Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran, prompting Tehran to close the Strait of Hormuz, which prior to the conflict served as the primary transit point for nearly a fifth of global energy supplies.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a central flashpoint in the conflict, with Iran's physical control over the waterway granting it significant strategic leverage. — (Reuters)
