Iran Refuses Nuclear or Territorial Concessions for Ceasefire Extension

U.S. officials said Saturday they are prepared to resume military operations against Iran if needed, after a two-hour meeting on Friday failed to produce a signed agreement. "We are more than capable, our stockpiles are more than suited for that, both there and around the globe because of how we balance exquisite and more plentiful munitions," he said.

Negotiators reached a tentative framework on Thursday to extend the existing ceasefire by 60 days and begin talks on Iran's nuclear program. The proposal still required approval from President Trump, who listed several conditions on social media. Those conditions included a permanent Iranian commitment not to develop nuclear weapons, immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz without tolls, and removal of any mines in the waterway.

President Trump also said no money would change hands until further notice.

Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei told state media Friday that exchanges of messages continue but "no final agreement has been reached yet." He added that current talks focus on ending the war rather than nuclear specifics. Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf wrote on X that "no step will be taken before the other side acts" and that concessions come through missiles, not talks.

Both sides have accused each other of violating the ceasefire that took effect roughly seven weeks ago. " Iranian state television reported that 24 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours under coordination with the Revolutionary Guards, while warning that vessels from hostile countries would face a severe response.