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United States and Iran close to extending ceasefire by 60 days - mediators

Pakistani and Qatari negotiators have successfully advanced a 60-day ceasefire extension plan between Washington and Tehran, according to a Saturday report by the Financial Times. The deal aims to freeze active hostilities to allow for deeper, comprehensive peace negotiations.

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Published May 23,2026 06:34 PM
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Mediators believe they are nearing agreement to extend a ⁠U.S. ⁠ceasefire with Iran by 60 days and set a ⁠framework for talks on Tehran's nuclear programme, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing people briefed ⁠on the talks.

The ⁠deal would include a gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, discussions on diluting or ⁠transferring Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium, and steps by Washington to ease its blockade of ⁠Iranian ‌ports ‌and sanctions ⁠relief, the ‌report added.

Reuters could not immediately ⁠verify the ⁠report.