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Iran denies talks with US on extending ceasefire
Iran has denied any discussions with the U.S. on extending a 60-day ceasefire under an interim deal signed in June. A senior Iranian source told Reuters that the U.S. must first return…
The Story in Brief
Iran has denied any discussions with the U.S. on extending a 60-day ceasefire under an interim deal signed in June. A senior Iranian source told Reuters that the U.S. must first return to the pact and set a timeline to implement its commitments. The denial contradicts a report by Turkey's Anadolu agency, citing Pakistani sources, that an extension had been agreed.
The interim deal unravelled quickly, with U.S. President Donald Trump declaring it over on July 7. Iran accuses Washington of violating the agreement within 48 hours. A series of conditions, including a ceasefire in Lebanon, free Gulf navigation, and oil-sale waivers, are seen as necessary before any further talks. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, blocking a fifth of global oil and LNG shipments.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are spinning narratives to avoid blame for failure. Washington says the pact is dead; Iran demands conditions that the U.S. will not meet. The real test is the Strait of Hormuz. Until oil flows freely through it again, the ceasefire is a fiction that helps neither side. Who will make the first concrete, public concession?
Sources (2): ndtv.com, timesnownews.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
