US and Iran agree to extend ceasefire ahead of Islamabad MoU deadline
The development could provide more time for efforts aimed at keeping tensions between the two sides under control.
Anadolu Agency reported the development while citing a Pakistani source.
The report comes as the deadline under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding draws closer.
Islamabad MoU deadline approaches
The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding is linked to the arrangements surrounding the ceasefire between the US and Iran.
The reported extension means the ceasefire will continue beyond the previously expected deadline.
The agreement could create additional space for diplomatic efforts between the two countries.
However, further details about the duration and conditions of the extension have not been publicly provided in the report.
What the ceasefire extension could mean
Keeping the ceasefire in place could help prevent a fresh escalation between the US and Iran.
It may also give diplomats more time to work on longer-term arrangements and address remaining differences.
#BREAKING US and Iran have 'agreed' to extend ceasefire as 60-day deadline under Islamabad MoU set to expire next week, Pakistani government sources tell Anadolu pic.twitter.com/5ex1a0WH3I
The development is significant because the 60-day deadline was approaching.
The reported extension could therefore become an important step in efforts to maintain stability and avoid renewed tensions.
The reported extension suggests that both sides may want to avoid an immediate return to confrontation.
More time could allow diplomatic channels to remain active and reduce the risk of another escalation.
However, the long-term outcome will depend on what happens after the extended period.
Clear information about the new deadline and conditions will be important for judging whether the ceasefire can lead to a lasting agreement.
On the other side, US President Donald Trump has claimed that American forces have gained full control of the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions with Iran.
Trump said the situation regarding Iran is “going in a good direction” while claiming that US forces now have complete control over the strategically important waterway.
Trump makes major Strait of Hormuz claim
According to Arab media reports, Trump’s statement came after a recent claim by Iranian Revolutionary Guard spokesman Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi.
Mohebbi had said that no US warships were currently present in the Persian Gulf following the war involving Iran. However, he did not provide details about the US naval vessels that Iran had previously described as part of a blockade.
The conflicting claims have added to uncertainty over the situation around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping routes.
Meanwhile, the US military has reportedly fired two Hellfire missiles to stop a Panama-flagged cargo ship travelling towards Iran.
US officials said the vessel had ignored several warnings before the military action was taken.
The development has further increased attention on maritime activity in the region as tensions between Iran and the United States remain high.
Iran has also linked the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to several conditions. According to Arab media, Tehran has demanded an end to the war and naval blockade, the restoration of frozen Iranian assets and a ceasefire in the region.
Iranian officials have maintained that the waterway will remain closed until their demands are met.
Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei has said that the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until all conditions are fulfilled.
At the same time, Qatar has reported progress in talks between Iran and Oman aimed at restoring the movement of commercial ships through the waterway.
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