U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deal Could Buy 60 Days for Nuclear and Strait of Hormuz Talks

The U.S. and Iran are reportedly moving closer to a 60-day ceasefire extension that could create a new framework for nuclear negotiations, according to reporting from the Financial Times and other outlets tracking the talks.

The proposed extension would not end the conflict by itself. It would buy time for talks over Iran’s nuclear program, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and limits on future military action.

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That matters because earlier ceasefire efforts have not resolved the core dispute. A two-week pause announced in April was later extended, but the conflict remained unstable as Iran kept pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and accused the U.S. of ceasefire violations.

For U.S. readers, the stakes are direct: another breakdown could revive military strikes, disrupt global energy supplies and deepen a confrontation tied to nuclear policy, sanctions and regional security.

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