Mediators Edge Toward 60-Day Extension in US-Iran Ceasefire Talks
Mediators say they are edging toward a 60‑day extension of the US‑Iran ceasefire and a framework for talks on Iran’s nuclear program, including a gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and consideration of diluting or transferring Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, with phased sanctions relief and unfrozen assets. The US would ease port blockades as part of the deal, while Iran seeks a memorandum of understanding as a first step. Key hurdles remain over Iran’s 440kg stockpile and the dismantling of Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan, with warnings that Washington could resume strikes if diplomacy fails; Trump has described the odds as a “solid 50/50.” Regional actors are involved in the diplomacy.