US EditionMediators move closer to extending US-Iran ceasefire, officials tell AP
Mediators say the U.S. and Iran have an in principle agreement to extend the fragile truce for two more weeks, officials said.
- 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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Diplomats lay groundwork for new talks between U.S. and Iran
International mediators are pushing for new peace talks between the United States and Iran, and they're seeking to extend the fragile ceasefire that's set to expire next week. But nothing is set in stone, and the sides remain far apart on issues like the fate of Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.
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With U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiring in a week, diplomats lay groundwork for new talks
International mediators are pushing for new peace talks between the United States and Iran, and they're seeking to extend the fragile ceasefire that's set to expire next week. But nothing is set in stone, and the sides remain far apart on issues like the fate of Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.
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