US And Iran Reach 60-Day Ceasefire Extension Deal, Trump Approval Still Needed

The United States and Iran negotiators reached an agreement on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and launch negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, but President Donald Trump has yet to give final approval, according to U.S. sources confirmed to NewsNation.

NewsNation said the U.S. military slammed Iran for violating a fragile ceasefire after Kuwait reported coming under attack, and U.S. Central Command called the Iranian attack on one of America’s top allies in the Persian Gulf an "egregious ceasefire violation."

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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted the U.S. base responsible for an early-morning attack near Bandar Abbas airport and warned that any repeat would lead to a "more decisive response," Tasnim News Agency reported.

U.S. Central Command said it shot down five Iranian attack drones and struck a ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a sixth drone, while Kuwait’s air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile fired towards the country.

The BBC framed the same diplomatic moment as a ceasefire "hanging by a thread" while negotiators agreed a framework for a 60-day extension that still needed Trump’s approval.

Al Jazeera reported that U.S. and Iranian negotiators agreed on a preliminary framework for a 60-day ceasefire extension, but said the deal still requires President Donald Trump’s approval and that Iran has not confirmed acceptance.

In the same reporting, Al Jazeera quoted U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying Washington will not discuss lifting sanctions on Iran until the Strait of Hormuz reopens and Tehran hands over its highly enriched uranium, while the U.S. official told NewsNation that the drones were "measured, purely defensive and intended to maintain the ceasefire."

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The BBC described Iran’s response to U.S. strikes as warning that "aggression will not go unanswered," and said Iran’s IRGC then stated it had attacked an American air base.

The BBC also said the White House issued a terse statement calling an unofficial draft a "complete fabrication," and later reported Trump telling reporters he was not satisfied with proposals for a deal.

In a separate account, صحیفة الخليج said the White House denied the report calling it "completely fabricated," while Iranian state television aired that the draft agreement calls for withdrawal of American forces from the area around Iran.

Al Jazeera said the proposed framework would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and include a pledge not to pursue a nuclear weapon, while also requiring Iran to clear mines from the waterway within 30 days and opening discussions on sanctions relief and frozen Iranian assets.

The BBC reported that the U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iran’s newly formed "Persian Gulf Strait Authority" and quoted OFAC calling the scheme "a new attempt by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to monetise its campaign of state-sponsored terror."

In the NewsNation account, Scott Bessent said the Trump administration will use sanctions to try to shut down Iranian airlines’ access to fuel, landing rights and ticket sales, while also saying flights for religious and humanitarian reasons will be allowed.

Al Jazeera said Kuwait’s military intercepted "hostile" missiles and drones as warning sirens sounded across the country, and authorities urged residents to follow safety instructions as explosion sounds were caused by interception systems.

The BBC described Trump’s leverage as conditional on compliance, quoting him saying, "If they won't, then the man on my left is going to finish them off," as the diplomatic process continued to play out around the Gulf.