US, Iran agree to extend ceasefire under Islamabad MoU

The United States and Iran have agreed to extend their 60-day ceasefire under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Pakistani government sources told Anadolu on Wednesday.

The two sides have conveyed their consent to mediators, although they are still exchanging messages to determine the exact length of the extension.

A source close to the mediation process said both Washington and Tehran had informed mediators that they agreed to extend the ceasefire.

“Both sides have conveyed their consent to the mediators to extend the deadline,” the source said.

However, the duration of the extension has not yet been finalized. According to the source, the United States and Iran are continuing to exchange messages to determine how long the ceasefire should be extended.

Islamabad MoU forms basis for ceasefire

The current ceasefire emerged from Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to bring an end to the US-Iran confrontation.

The United States and Iran agreed to a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire in April before signing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding on June 17. The MoU launched negotiations aimed at reaching a comprehensive final agreement.