JAKARTA - The United States and Iran have agreed to extend the ceasefire for another 60 days, after the deadline for the ceasefire in accordance with the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding expired on August 17.
"Both parties have conveyed their agreement to the mediators to extend the deadline. However, both parties are exchanging messages to decide on the extension period," a Pakistani government source told Anadolu, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, August 12.
The US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire mediated by Pakistan in April last year and then signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17 to begin negotiations on a final deal.
However, the talks then hit a dead end due to differences of opinion regarding security guarantees and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most strategic routes in the world for energy supplies and global trade.
From July 8-24, the US and Iran again launched military attacks against each other. The US launched attacks on targets in Iranian territory, while Iran retaliated by attacking US military facilities and equipment in several Arab countries, including Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
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