By Amjad Qainkhani
WASHINGTON:The United States and Iran have reportedly reached an outline agreement to extend their ceasefire for another 60 days, although the proposed deal is still awaiting approval from US President Donald Trump.
According to sources familiar with the negotiations, both sides agreed on a memorandum of understanding aimed at prolonging the fragile truce amid continued regional tensions. However, the White House has so far declined to comment on the reported agreement.
The development came shortly after renewed military exchanges between the two countries raised fears of another escalation. Iran reportedly targeted a US airbase following American strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, where Washington claimed it had destroyed Iranian drone facilities. US officials said several Iranian attack drones were intercepted near Bandar Abbas.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps later claimed responsibility for strikes targeting a US base linked to earlier attacks near Bandar Abbas airport.
The proposed ceasefire extension has also faced political pressure inside the US, with several Republican lawmakers urging Trump not to accept any agreement that does not immediately address Iran’s nuclear programme and ballistic missile capabilities.
Meanwhile, oil markets reacted sharply to the uncertainty, with crude prices rebounding after earlier losses. Analysts warned that prolonged instability in the Strait of Hormuz could further disrupt global energy markets and fuel inflation worldwide.
Iran has repeatedly demanded sanctions relief and access to frozen assets, while the US continues to focus on Tehran’s uranium enrichment activities and regional military influence.
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