Deadline passes with no agreement to end Iran conflict

The 60-day deadline set in the June memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran expired on Monday without a final agreement to end hostilities or resolve the nuclear dispute. Negotiations have stalled, with talks limited to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the U.S. blockade, both of which remain unresolved.

The interim deal, which called for a cease-fire and a framework for a permanent settlement, collapsed weeks after signing. Iran resumed attacks on vessels using an alternate route along Oman’s coast, prompting U.S. strikes and retaliatory attacks on Arab bases hosting American forces. Both parties have accused each other of violating the agreement, and little of the original terms remains in effect.

Pakistan, which helped broker the June agreement, noted the deadline’s expiration and said it continues to work toward renewed talks. > "We are not closing the chapter," Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi said, adding that Pakistan is making "all-out efforts" to bring the parties back to the negotiating table.

Iran has presented a list of demands that includes lifting the blockade, withdrawing U.S. forces from the region and receiving reparations. It also seeks a role in managing traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, potentially through a separate arrangement with Oman, rather than restoring the waterway to a toll-free status.

The United States has rejected these demands, maintaining that Tehran should bear responsibility for war reparations and that the strait remains under U.S. control. The ongoing closure has reduced traffic through the strait to a fraction of pre-war levels, contributing to higher global fuel prices and broader economic impacts.

The situation remains fluid, with Houthi rebels in Yemen targeting Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, adding further pressure on regional trade routes.