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US must return to interim deal, no ceasefire extension talks, senior Iranian source says
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By Parisa HafeziDUBAI, Aug 12 (Reuters) - There have been no talks on extending a ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. under an interim deal, with Iran saying that Washington must return to the pact and define a timeframe to implement its commitments, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Wednesday.
The source's comments came after Turkey's Anadolu news agency, citing Pakistani government sources, reported that Tehran and Washington had agreed to extend a 60-day ceasefire under their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement"One of the issues that is being discussed via mediators is the U.S. returning to the interim agreement and defining a timeframe for implementing its commitments.
However, efforts to secure a lasting peace have hit an impasse over a range of issues, including disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz.
are not engaged in talks and Tehran will not start them as long as Washington breaches the interim deal, adding that messages are being exchanged via intermediaries Pakistan and Qatar.