U.S. and Iran finalize ceasefire deal: Trump's approval now decides its fate
U.S. and Iran reach draft agreement on ceasefire and nuclear talks, but Trump’s approval remains pending
Negotiators from the United States and Iran have finalized a 60-day memorandum of understanding (MOU) to extend the ceasefire and launch nuclear negotiations, though President Donald Trump has yet to sign off on the deal, according to U.S. officials and multiple reports. The agreement, reached as of Tuesday, marks the most significant diplomatic breakthrough since the conflict began three months ago—but its fate now hinges on Trump’s final decision, which he has delayed by several days for further review.
Under the proposed terms, Iran commits to refrain from pursuing nuclear weapons and agrees to negotiate the disposal of its highly enriched uranium and the future of its enrichment program within the 60-day window. The U.S., in turn, pledges to discuss sanctions relief, the release of frozen Iranian funds, and mechanisms to facilitate humanitarian aid and commercial goods into Iran. The MOU also stipulates that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will be "unrestricted," with Iran required to remove all mines from the waterway within 30 days, while the U.S. naval blockade will be lifted proportionally as commercial traffic resumes, officials told *Axios* .
Despite the progress, tensions flared on Thursday when Iranian state television broadcast footage of missiles striking a U.S. air base in retaliation for an earlier American strike on the port city of Bandar Abbas. The exchange—the most serious since the April ceasefire—underscores the fragility of the truce as both sides seek to prevent further escalation. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister warned that Tehran would "not sign any agreement that does not align with its interests" and would respond to ceasefire violations, while Iranian officials condemned "threatening rhetoric" from U.S. counterparts .
Trump has shared a draft of the agreement with allies, including Israel, as part of efforts to secure regional buy-in, *The Guardian* reported. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, is set to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Friday to discuss the deal’s implementation, signaling a push to accelerate negotiations .
The MOU’s approval would not resolve all outstanding issues—particularly Trump’s demands for stricter nuclear constraints—but it would create a framework for further talks. Previous attempts at a deal collapsed amid mutual distrust, and the current draft reflects a delicate balance: Iran secures a pathway to sanctions relief, while the U.S. gains assurances on nuclear non-proliferation. With the ceasefire’s extension now tied to Trump’s decision, the coming days will determine whether the agreement holds or unravels under renewed hostilities.
U.S. and Iran finalize ceasefire deal: Trump's approval now decides its fate
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🇺🇸🇮🇷🇵🇰- U.S. officials have told Al-Jazeera that the United States and Iran have reached a memorandum of understanding on the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear negotiations and are waiting for Trumps approval.
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US and Iran have reached a deal - and are awaiting Trumps sign-off The US and Iran have reached a deal to extend the ceasefire and open new negotiations on Tehrans nuclear programme.
dailymail · about 3 hours ago
Iran: US base targeted in missile strike Iranian state television on Thursday released images it said showed missiles being launched at an American air base from where earlier in the day a strike had been launched on Irans port city of Bandar Abbas. It is the most serious trade of fire since an April ceasefire began and comes amid ongoing talks to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
france24 · about 4 hours ago
Donald Trump shares draft Iran peace agreement with Israel and other allies US presidents move comes as both sides try to prevent fresh ceasefire breaches scuppering a potential dealMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has circulated a draft peace agreement for the war with Iran among allies including Israel as both sides try to prevent fresh breaches of the ceasefire escalating out of control and scuppering any deal.In an attempt to speed up the negotiations, Pakistans foreign minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, will fly to Washington on Friday to meet his US counterpart, Marco Rubio. Continue reading...
theguardian · about 4 hours ago
Trois mois après le début de la guerre en Iran, le véritable coût de la folie de Trump Guerre de Trump : ce quil vous en coûte, annonce, à la une de son édition du 28 mai, The Independent. Il y a trois mois, jour pour jour, les États-Unis et Israël lançaient des frappes sur lIran. Désormais, les ménages commencent à en payer le prix.
courrier international · about 4 hours ago
⚡#BREAKING Report: US and Iran agree to extend ceasefire by 60 days. Now awaiting Trumps final approval
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Kilder til Axios: USA og Iran enige – men trenger Trumps godkjenning USA og Iran er blitt enige om en 60-dagers intensjonsavtale for å forlenge våpenhvilen og innlede forhandlinger om Irans…
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corriere · about 5 hours ago
#BREAKING 🇺🇸🤝🇮🇷- According to Axios, US and Iranian negotiators have reached agreement on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and launch nuclear negotiations, though Donald Trump has yet to give his final approval. ➡️ Deal terms were largely agreed as of Tuesday, with Iranian officials subsequently indicating they had the necessary approvals and were prepared to sign, though Iran has not confirmed this. Trump was briefed on the final details and asked for a few days to consider it. ➡️ Iran will commit not to pursue a nuclear weapon; and the first issues to be negotiated during the 60-day window will be the disposal of Irans highly enriched uranium and the future of Iranian enrichment. ➡️ The US will also commit to discussing sanctions relief, the release of frozen Iranian funds, and a mechanism to help Iran receive goods and humanitarian aid.
telegram bot · about 5 hours ago
Scoop: U.S. and Iran reach deal but need Trumps final approval, officials say U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached an agreement on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and launch negotiations on Irans nuclear program, but President Trump has yet to give it his final approval, two U.S. officials tell Axios.Why it matters: The signing of the MOU would be the most significant diplomatic breakthrough since the war started, but a final agreement that tackles Trumps nuclear demands would still require further intensive negotiations.Behind the scenes: U.S. officials said the deal terms were mostly agreed as of Tuesday, but both sides still needed to get approval from senior leadership.The U.S. officials claimed the Iranians later came back and said they had the necessary approvals and were prepared to sign. Iran has not confirmed that.The U.S. negotiators briefed Trump on the details of the final deal and he asked to take a few days to think about it."The president relayed to the mediators that he wants a couple of days to think about it," a U.S. official said.Flashback: Trump and his advisers thought they were close to a deal several times at earlier stages in the war, but none materialized.Zoom in: The U.S. officials said the 60-day MOU will state that shipping through the strait of Hormuz will be "unrestricted." A U.S. official said this means no tolls and no harassment, and that Iran will have to remove all mines from the strait within 30 days.The U.S. naval blockade will also be lifted, but that will happen in proportion to the restoration of commercial shipping, a U.S. official said.The MOU will include an Iranian commitment not to pursue a nuclear weapon, the officials said. It will also state that the first issues to be negotiated during the 60-day window will be how to dispose of Irans highly enriched uranium and how to address Iranian enrichment.The U.S. will commit to discuss sanctions relief and the release of frozen Iranian funds as part of the negotiations. The MOU will also include a discussion of a mechanism to help Iran start receiving goods and humanitarian aid.
axios · about 5 hours ago
Iran condemns US ceasefire violations after strikes in south Iran condemned on Thursday what it called violations by the United States after its strikes on the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, while vowing to defend its sovereignty. The ministrys spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Iran would "take all necessary measures to defend its national sovereignty" and condemned what he called "the threatening rhetoric of American officials against Iran and several regional countries." FRANCE 24s International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley tells us more.
france24 · about 6 hours ago