WASHINGTON - U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reportedly reached an agreement to extend the current ceasefire by 60 days, a deal that would also launch a new round of negotiations over Iran’s nuclear facilities and its stockpile of enriched uranium, according to White House officials. The agreement is awaiting President Donald Trump’s approval.
The deal would see the United States drop its blockade on Iranian ports in exchange for a return to unrestricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the White House. Axios first reported the agreement after White House officials confirmed the terms.
The extension comes under immediate strain. The U.S. military accused Iran of violating the existing ceasefire Thursday morning by firing a ballistic missile at Kuwait. “This egregious ceasefire violation by the Iranian regime occurred hours after Iranian forces launched five one-way attack drones that posed a clear threat in and near the Strait of Hormuz,” U.S. Central Command posted on X.
The five attack drones and the ballistic missile strike raise direct questions about whether Tehran intends to honor the terms of any extended agreement. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, carries roughly one-fifth of the world’s daily oil supply and has been a flashpoint throughout the current confrontation.
The ceasefire extension, if approved by Trump, would buy 60 days for diplomats to address Iran’s nuclear program, including its enriched uranium stockpile — a central demand of the administration. No timeline for Trump’s decision has been announced, and the story remains developing.