On August 17, the 60-day deadline for a framework agreement between the United States and Iran was set to expire. This agreement was established in a memorandum signed in June. Reports from Al Arabiya English indicate that the two nations have reached an accord to extend the ceasefire originally set for this period.
US and Iran framework agreement deadline
The active phase of hostilities between the US and Iran began on February 28 of this year, when the US, in conjunction with Israel, conducted airstrikes in Iran, resulting in the deaths of several high-ranking officials, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
On April 12, former President Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by the US Navy. Subsequently, on May 28, the US and Iran reached a 60-day ceasefire agreement aimed at starting discussions regarding Tehran’s nuclear program. On June 1, Trump stated that he had met Iran’s condition to halt hostilities between Israel and Lebanon.
On June 18, the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to conclude the conflict. The following day, CENTCOM announced the official lifting of the blockade on Iranian ports as stipulated in the agreement. However, tensions escalated once more, leading Trump to declare the ceasefire ended on July 8.
