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U.S. and Iran Extend Ceasefire 60 Days Under New Memorandum
The United States and Iran signed a 60-day extension of the ceasefire that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief tied to compliance, and further nuclear talks. Israeli operations in Lebanon continued during the period, drawing U.S. pressure to limit escalation.
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The agreement calls for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, provides sanctions relief and release of frozen assets linked to compliance steps, and schedules additional nuclear negotiations.
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The memorandum outlines phased compliance measures that begin with monitored navigation through the strait. Sanctions relief is scheduled to follow verified steps on nuclear restrictions and asset accounting.
Israeli Operations and U.S.
Israel then struck Iranian defensive sites and missile-fuel facilities. U.S. officials expressed concern that continued fighting would disrupt the diplomatic track. Accounts of a phone conversation between the two governments describe U.S. warnings that further escalation could leave Israel without full American backing.
U.S. priorities center on limiting Iran’s nuclear program, securing hostage releases, and reducing pressure on global energy prices. Israeli officials have stated that operations must degrade Iran’s proxy networks to prevent regrouping. >"I call the shots.
A former army chief released video material that used the U.S. president’s recorded remarks to suggest external influence on Israeli decisions. The U.S. president later described being “a little upset” about the Lebanon fighting in separate interviews.
Multiple American and Israeli sources confirmed that U.S. leverage, including military aid and intelligence sharing, shaped the decision to pause additional strikes on Tehran.
