US, Iran reach 60-day ceasefire extension through secret negotiations, sources say
White House sources confirmed to Al Jazeera that the United States and Iran have reached a Memorandum of Understanding to extend an existing ceasefire for 60 additional days, according to reporting by Al Jazeera correspondent Marah Rayan. Neither President Trump nor Iranian officials have publicly confirmed the agreement. The deal, if upheld, would maintain a critical pause in Middle Eastern tensions at a moment of heightened regional volatility. The announcement comes amid ongoing US-Iran diplomatic negotiations over nuclear and sanctions issues.
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- ✓White House sources confirmed a US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding to extend ceasefire for 60 days to Al Jazeera. (Source: Al Jazeera English, clip title and description)
- ✓Trump and Iranian officials have not publicly confirmed the agreement. (Source: Al Jazeera English clip description)
- ✓Story received 51 US mainstream media articles, indicating broad corroboration across independent newsrooms. (Source: MSM article count provided)
Interpretation
- ~The 60-day extension represents a continuation of existing ceasefire terms rather than a new agreement framework. (Source: clip characterizes as 'extend the ceasefire')
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- 6 of 14 major US outlets
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- May 29, 2026 at 7:13 AM PDT
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