The United States and Iran have reached an interim deal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East, with both sides agreeing to a 60-day ceasefire extension and plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Further negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program will take place during the 60-day window. The deal is described by one source as a diplomatic framework intended to guide future negotiations, not a peace treaty or comprehensive settlement. The Guardian reported that the deal includes plans to ease sanctions on Iran, while the US denied a separate report that it committed to lift oil sanctions. Iranian state television claimed the deal includes an end to Israel's occupation of Lebanon, a claim not corroborated by other outlets. The Trump administration signed a preliminary agreement to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz; accounts differ on whether the agreement includes dismantling Iran’s nuclear program, with some sources asserting this and others stating only negotiations are planned. The US-Iran interim deal exists, but doubts exist about its implementation.