Iran and the United States have made no progress in efforts to revive the interim agreement reached in June 2026, which was intended to provide a framework for a permanent end to the conflict in the Gulf. A senior Iranian source said on August 12 that the main disagreements between the two sides remain unresolved.
According to the Iranian official, one of the issues being discussed indirectly through mediators is a possible US return to the interim agreement and the establishment of a specific timetable for fulfilling the commitments made under it. The source said there has been no progress on this issue.
The interim agreement was reached in June with mediation by regional countries. It was intended to halt hostilities and create a 60-day period during which Iran and the United States would work toward a broader and permanent settlement.
Among the main issues were Iran’s nuclear programme, US sanctions, frozen Iranian assets and the restoration of normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The agreement began to unravel shortly after it was reached. Both sides accused each other of failing to meet their commitments. On July 7, US President Donald Trump declared the agreement over, while Iran subsequently suspended its implementation.
Washington has accused Tehran of failing to fulfil commitments related to reopening the Strait of Hormuz to normal shipping. Iran, in turn, says the United States failed to meet agreed conditions, including measures concerning Iranian ports and the release of frozen Iranian assets.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the central issues in diplomatic efforts. Iran and Oman have recently made progress in separate discussions concerning a shipping route through the strategic waterway. Tehran, however, says an agreement with Oman alone would not be sufficient to fully reopen the strait.
On August 9, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran and the United States were not engaged in direct negotiations and that Tehran would not resume such talks while it considered Washington to be violating the interim agreement. He confirmed that messages between the two sides continued to be exchanged through mediators.
Reports also emerged on August 12 suggesting that the ceasefire between Iran and the United States had been extended. A senior Iranian source rejected those reports, saying no discussions on extending the ceasefire had taken place.
Tehran’s position is that Washington must first return to the interim agreement and establish a clear timetable for implementing the commitments contained in it.
Trump has said in recent days that some form of communication with Iran continues. However, there has been no confirmed breakthrough toward restoring the June agreement.
As of August 12, diplomatic contacts therefore continue mainly through intermediaries, but there is no confirmed new agreement between Washington and Tehran. The principal disagreements remain connected to the terms of the interim deal, sanctions, frozen Iranian assets and the future of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
