Sixty-day US-Iran deadline expires with no deal or extension
The 60-day Islamabad memorandum deadline between the US and Iran has ended without a final agreement or official extension amid ongoing disputes.
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AIThe sixty-day deadline set by the Islamabad memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran expires today, Monday, without a final agreement or any official announcement of an extension, as disagreements persist over the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions, and Iran’s frozen assets.
US President Donald Trump’s administration has not announced an extension, insisting that Iran has failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and guarantee freedom of navigation.
For its part, Tehran denied that there was a truce requiring extension, stating that the memorandum called for a permanent end to military operations, not a temporary ceasefire.
Meanwhile, the Pakistani mediator indicated that there are undisclosed negotiations regarding an extension of the ceasefire, but no joint statement has been issued by Washington or Tehran on prolonging the deadline.
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif explained that there are signs the two sides are moving closer to a peace arrangement, but no date or timetable for talks has been set.
The memorandum of understanding was signed on June 17 with Pakistani mediation and Qatari support. It called for an immediate end to military operations, set a 60-day period to reach a final agreement, and allowed for an extension with the consent of both parties.