U.S. and Iran Agree to 60-Day Ceasefire Agreement Pending Trump's Approval

U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached an agreement to extend the ceasefire for 60 days and initiate substantive discussions regarding Iran's nuclear program. However, President Donald Trump has not yet provided final approval for the agreement. The memorandum of understanding aims to facilitate unrestricted commerce through the Strait of Hormuz while negotiations on Iran's nuclear ambitions continue. A U.S. official stated that the agreement is intended to bring all parties to the negotiating table, with Trump indicating he needs a few days to consider the deal. Trump expressed optimism about reaching an agreement with Iran but suggested that this may take one to two weeks. He also mentioned a desire for Arab Gulf nations to join the Abraham Accords as part of a broader deal, though he did not make this a condition for ending the conflict. Trump has voiced concerns about China and Russia managing the removal of enriched uranium from Iran, emphasizing his primary goal of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.