A senior Iranian official stated on August 12, 2026, that Tehran will not engage in talks to extend the current 60-day ceasefire unless the US returns to the interim peace deal.
The existing ceasefire agreement is set to expire on August 17, 2026, with mediators currently struggling to bridge the gap between Washington's demands and Iran's conditions.
The diplomatic deadlock has heightened regional tensions, as Iran maintains that no progress on de-escalation is possible without significant US concessions on economic sanctions.