US EditionMediators move closer to extending US-Iran ceasefire, officials tell AP
Regional officials said the sides have an in-principle deal to buy more time for talks on Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.
- On Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected reports that the United States formally requested to extend the ceasefire with Iran, though she confirmed negotiations remain "productive and ongoing."
- The ceasefire that began on April 7 is set to expire next week as Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator coordinating talks between Washington and Tehran.
- Leavitt confirmed that a second round of in-person talks will "very likely" take place in Islamabad, with Pakistani officials arriving in Tehran to support mediation efforts.
- Iranian military commander Ali Abdollahi warned that Iran would block exports across the Persian Gulf if the United States maintains its blockade on ports, while waivers for Iranian oil expire in a few days.
- Negotiators face significant unresolved issues including Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, as Israel continues operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, which remains excluded from the ceasefire.
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Sydney Morning Herald
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The Independent
The Independent (US)White House shuts down reports of Iran ceasefire extension
Neither Washington nor Tehran wants a return to active hostilities. The US and Iran are considering extending the ceasefire for another two weeks to prepare a peace agreement. The current agreement expires on Tuesday, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing Bloomberg. Read also: "They've been pretty beaten": Trump announces a possible deal with Iran this month. The agency's sources said that mediators between the parties are currently trying to organize tec…
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