Iran Says Mideast War End Agreement 'Not Imminent' Despite 60-Day Ceasefire Extension Talks

Iran's Foreign Ministry stated that an agreement to end the Middle East war is not imminent, but progress has been made on extending a 60-day ceasefire and ensuring safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Tue May 26 2026

Iran Foreign Ministry Dismisses Imminent War End Agreement

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei announced on May 25 (local time) that while many themes discussed in a 14-point memorandum have reached conclusions, this does not signify an imminent agreement to end the Middle East war. He clarified that the framework focuses on ending the war and lifting the U.S. naval blockade, contingent on Iran taking measures to ensure safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Key Issues Remain, Including Nuclear Program; Divergent Views with Trump Administration

Both sides remain at odds over difficult issues such as Iran's nuclear development program, the war between the pro-Iran armed group Hezbollah and Israel in Lebanon, and Iran's demands for sanctions relief and the unfreezing of assets. A senior official in the U.S. Trump administration, speaking anonymously, stated that Iran had 'in principle' agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade and consented to dispose of its highly enriched uranium. However, Baghaei countered that the interim agreement did not include details on the management of the Strait of Hormuz, and Hossein Nooshabadi, a senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official, added that the management of the strait is an issue under discussion between Iran and Oman.

*Source: Yahoo!ニュース, ニューズウィーク日本版 (2026-05-26)*

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