The Memorandum of Understanding signed by President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on June 17 set a 60-day deadline for a final deal to permanently end the war between their countries. AP News reports that deadline has passed without a permanent agreement, and the war is "far from over."
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a Telegram post on Saturday that Tehran has not yet decided to restart negotiations with the United States, according to Al Jazeera. Araghchi added that because the United States violated the MoU by continuing attacks, "there was no 60-day ceasefire that needed to be extended."
The Trump administration has escalated economic pressure as military stockpiles dwindle. AP News reports that officials are touting an "economic D-Day" sanctions campaign against Tehran, nearing the six-month mark of the Iran war. This posture suggests Washington is pursuing a strategy of economic coercion rather than military strikes.
Despite the formal expiry of the MoU and Iran's denial of any ceasefire, both sides have so far avoided a full resumption of hostilities. The question of whether any US airstrike or missile strike against Iran occurs before August 25 remains unresolved, with diplomatic channels unclear.
The next key development will be the behavior of both sides through August 25 without an explicit ceasefire extension. The Iran war remains in a fragile state, with neither side showing clear intent to de-escalate or resume full conflict.
