The memorandum of understanding, which would enable further negotiations, still requires Donald Trump’s final approval. A mural in Tehran depicts a US aircraft carrier under attack on May 18 [File: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters] The United States and Iran have reached a preliminary memorandum of understanding (MOU) to extend the ceasefire between the two countries for 60 days and start negotiations for permanently ending the war, according to officials. The US sources tol

Before the US strikes on targets in southern Iran, Tehran said a deal with Washington was not imminent. The US military has launched a series of strikes near the Strait of Hormuz as an Iranian delegation led by top officials travelled to Qatar to hold negotiations to end the US-Israel war on Iran. The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) claimed it carried out the “self-defence strikes” to protect US troops from threats posed by Iranian forces. However, it did not provide

A ceasefire between the US and Iran has been in place since April 8. Both sides are yet to agree on a peace deal. The Iranian navy fires a missile at an unknown location, in this still image taken from a video [Pool via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters] The United States and Iran have exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting fears that the already fragile ceasefire between the warring nations could collapse. The flare-up in fighting on Thursday came as Washin