US, Iran reportedly near 60-day truce extension
Tentative memorandum of understanding awaits Trump’s approval while negotiators continue talks on Tehran’s nuclear program
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Multiple international media outlets reported May 28 that the United States and Iran are close to finalizing a 60-day extension of their ceasefire agreement that would allow maritime traffic to move freely through the strategic Strait of Hormuz while negotiators continue discussions on more contentious issues, including Tehran’s nuclear program.
According to media reports citing White House sources, Washington and Tehran had reached a tentative agreement on a memorandum of understanding to extend the truce and create space for formal negotiations, though U.S. President Donald Trump had not yet given final approval.
Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, citing a source close to the negotiating team, said the text of the memorandum had not been finalized or officially confirmed and that the public would be informed once that process was complete.
The reports said the agreement, if approved, would extend the current ceasefire by another 60 days and mark the most significant diplomatic progress since U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on Feb. 28 triggered a wider Middle East conflict.
Although the reported deal would fall short of the broader ceasefire arrangement Trump has publicly sought, it would represent a major step toward reducing tensions in the region.
Several U.S. and international outlets reported that Vice President JD Vance told reporters Washington and Tehran were close to an agreement but that several issues remained unresolved.
“We’re not there yet,” Vance said. “It’s hard to say exactly when or if the president is going to sign the MoU. We’re going back and forth on a couple of language points.”
“I can’t guarantee that we’re going to get there, but right now I feel pretty good about it,” he added.
The truce extension report was first published by Axios, which said the terms of the agreement had largely been finalized by May 27 but still required approval from political leaders on both sides.
Iran has not officially commented on the reports. Tasnim, again citing a source, said the agreement remained unconfirmed despite claims by multiple international news agencies and television networks that a tentative understanding had been reached.
A 30-day US-Iran ceasefire was first announced in early April before Trump approved an open-ended extension ahead of its expiration.
Pezeshkian’s praise for Pakistan seen as confirming MoU reports
Amid the uncertainty, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s praise for Pakistan’s “effective efforts” to help facilitate an agreement between Tehran and Washington, was being widely viewed as an implicit acknowledgment of ongoing mediation.
In a message posted on X following conversations with the prime ministers of Malaysia and Pakistan during Eid al-Adha, Pezeshkian reiterated Iran’s commitment to diplomacy and peaceful solutions in international relations.
He thanked Malaysia for its humanitarian positions and expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s initiative and efforts aimed at reaching agreements.
Pakistan is currently engaged in mediation efforts between Iran and the United States on several issues, including Tehran’s nuclear program.
Pezeshkian also emphasized that Iran’s policy remains focused on expanding cooperation with Muslim-majority and neighboring countries across multiple sectors.
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