US, Iran reach tentative agreement to extend ceasefire. How soon could the war end?
U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire for 60 days and begin new talks aimed at ending the 3-month-old war. Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that Iran appears to be negotiating in good faith, but the two sides are still working through the wording of the agreement. “We do think they’re negotiating at least so far in good faith, and we’re making some progress; hopefully, we’ll continue to make progress. The president will be in a position where he can endorse the agreement, but obviously that’s still TBD,” Vance said. “We’re in a position where we could substantially set back their nuclear program, not just during the term of this president but over the long term.”According to a U.S. official, the negotiators have agreed to extend the ceasefire and begin new talks over Iran’s nuclear program. The vice president suggested that the ongoing discussions between the two sides involve that very issue. Just this week, U.S. Central Command confirmed that the U.S. shot down Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz.Kuwait, a key U.S. ally, also came under fire during this attack, according to the country’s military.These strikes followed U.S. forces carrying out what the Pentagon described as “defensive” strikes in southern Iran on Monday.Sources told the Associated Press that the temporary agreement in progress specifies Iran will not be allowed to impose tolls on the Strait, which was free to navigate before the conflict began. The agreement also states that the U.S. would gradually lift its blockade of Iran’s ports. On Wednesday, Trump said any agreement with Iran should include several countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Pakistan, joining the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements designed to normalize relations between Israel and other nations. He emphasized that any agreement with Iran must be perfect, telling reporters, “I didn’t do this to get a crummy agreement.”Despite the ongoing negotiations, the Treasury Department announced it is imposing additional sanctions on Iranian oil sales.Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire for 60 days and begin new talks aimed at ending the 3-month-old war.
Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that Iran appears to be negotiating in good faith, but the two sides are still working through the wording of the agreement.
“We do think they’re negotiating at least so far in good faith, and we’re making some progress; hopefully, we’ll continue to make progress. The president will be in a position where he can endorse the agreement, but obviously that’s still TBD,” Vance said. “We’re in a position where we could substantially set back their nuclear program, not just during the term of this president but over the long term.”
According to a U.S. official, the negotiators have agreed to extend the ceasefire and begin new talks over Iran’s nuclear program. The vice president suggested that the ongoing discussions between the two sides involve that very issue.
Just this week, U.S. Central Command confirmed that the U.S. shot down Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz.
Kuwait, a key U.S. ally, also came under fire during this attack, according to the country’s military.
These strikes followed U.S. forces carrying out what the Pentagon described as “defensive” strikes in southern Iran on Monday.
Sources told the Associated Press that the temporary agreement in progress specifies Iran will not be allowed to impose tolls on the Strait, which was free to navigate before the conflict began. The agreement also states that the U.S. would gradually lift its blockade of Iran’s ports.
On Wednesday, Trump said any agreement with Iran should include several countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Pakistan, joining the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements designed to normalize relations between Israel and other nations. He emphasized that any agreement with Iran must be perfect, telling reporters, “I didn’t do this to get a crummy agreement.”
Despite the ongoing negotiations, the Treasury Department announced it is imposing additional sanctions on Iranian oil sales.
Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau: