Iran Rejects Reports of Ceasefire Extension With United States

The confusion stems from a report by Turkey’s Anadolu news agency, which cited Pakistani government sources claiming that both nations had agreed to extend a 60-day ceasefire established in June. That interim deal originally aimed for a permanent cessation of military operations, but collapsed within weeks. President Donald Trump declared the agreement over on July 7, followed shortly by Iran’s foreign ministry announcing its suspension.

From Tehran’s perspective, the deal withered almost immediately. The senior source told Reuters that the United States breached the terms within 48 hours of the signing and walked away entirely just days later. While the 60-day window was intended to allow for negotiations on nuclear restrictions and sanctions relief, the foundational requirements—such as a ceasefire in Lebanon and secure navigation in the Gulf—were never met.

Currently, the two countries are communicating through mediators regarding a potential return to the original interim terms. However, the Iranian source emphasized that no tangible progress has been made on defining a new timeframe for implementation or addressing the outstanding commitments that caused the initial collapse.