US-Iran negotiators reach tentative 60-day MoU; Trump yet to approve

Thursday, May 28, 2026Developing

Politics Desk

What we know

U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative memorandum of understanding on Thursday to extend the fragile ceasefire in the three-month-old war by 60 days and open a new round of talks on Iran's nuclear program, according to U.S. officials and regional mediators. The draft would also address shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and gradually ease naval and sanctions pressure on Iranian oil sales — but President Donald Trump has not given final approval, and Iranian state media said the text had not been finalized in Tehran.

The reports landed hours after another flare-up: Kuwait intercepted missiles fired from Iran, U.S. Central Command said, and both sides traded strikes even as mediators floated the framework. Vice President JD Vance confirmed a tentative agreement Thursday evening while saying it remained unclear whether Trump would sign off; Treasury separately layered new sanctions on an Iranian military oil-sales arm.

What's confirmed

AP/Reuters/Axios: Negotiators agreed a draft 60-day MoU to extend the ceasefire and start nuclear talks; Trump has not approved and Iran has not publicly confirmed (AP/Reuters/Axios).
Reuters/Al Jazeera: Draft language would ease Hormuz shipping restrictions and set a window to discuss highly enriched uranium; Tasnim, citing a source close to Iran's team, said Western claims of a finalized text were invalid until Tehran announces (Reuters/Al Jazeera).
AP: Vance confirmed a tentative deal Thursday evening; CENTCOM reported Kuwait intercepted Iranian missiles less than a day earlier (AP).
AP: Even as MoU reports circulated, Treasury imposed additional sanctions on Iran's military oil-sales network (AP).

What's still developing

Whether Trump signs the MoU after taking "a couple of days" to review, as U.S. officials described to mediators.
Iran's public confirmation or rejection once Pakistani mediators convey any final text.
How Hormuz mine clearance, uranium stockpile talks and Lebanon ceasefire language would be sequenced if leaders approve.

Sources

AP News — US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire link
Reuters — US-Iran MOU on 60-day ceasefire extension reached, but Trump must approve link
Reuters — Iran, US reach deal to extend ceasefire, pending Trump's approval link
Axios — U.S. and Iran reach deal but need Trump's final approval link
Al Jazeera — US and Iran reach tentative deal for 60-day truce extension link