The United States and Iran are reportedly close to agreeing on a 60-day extension of their ceasefire, according to mediators involved in the negotiations. If finalized, the deal would mark the most significant stabilization effort since hostilities were announced around late February 2026, and would push the truce well into the summer months.
From two weeks to two months
The original ceasefire was initiated on April 8, 2026, brokered by Pakistan and initially expected to last just two weeks. Rather than collapsing, the truce held, and the Trump administration announced multiple extensions, including what was described as an indefinite extension in late April.
Now, the push is to lock in something more concrete: a 60-day window that would give both sides breathing room while negotiations continue in Islamabad. Pakistan has been mediating the talks throughout, serving as the diplomatic bridge between Washington and Tehran.
The War Powers Resolution clock, triggered around February 28, 2026, was set to reach its expiration roughly on May 1. The Trump administration has argued that the ceasefire effectively paused that clock, a legal interpretation that has drawn scrutiny but has so far gone unchallenged in any meaningful way.
