US, Iran have no deal to extend ceasefire — Reuters

TASS · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 12, 2026 · 186 words

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What to know about US, Iran have no deal to extend ceasefire — Reuters

The article reports on conflicting accounts regarding a potential ceasefire extension between Iran and the United States. While a Pakistani source suggested an agreement was reached, an Iranian official cited by Reuters claims the ceasefire is invalid due to prior US violations.

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What happened

A possible extension of the ceasefire between Iran and the United States has not been discussed, Reuters news agency reported on Wednesday, citing an unnamed Iranian official.

Why it matters

According to the source, from Tehran’s point of view, the truce is not valid, since the United States violated the memorandum of understanding within 48 hours following its signing; therefore, the ceasefire is not a subject of discussion.

Common ground

The agency's source noted that discussions are underway to restore the provisions of the memorandum and determine how to implement them, but no progress has been made yet.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that in the early morning hours of July 8, the US resumed large-scale strikes against Iran, accusing it of violating the terms of the agreements reached on the Strait of Hormuz?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Low risk. This article shows minimal use of propaganda techniques.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “in the early morning hours of July 8, the US resumed large-scale strikes against Iran, accusing it of violating the terms of the agreements reached on the Strait of Hormuz.”

CORROBORATED

TASS reports that on the night of July 8, the US resumed strikes accusing Iran of violating agreements on the Strait of Hormuz. This is further supported by News.by and LinkedIn reports of renewed attacks and explosions in the Strait of Hormuz.

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web search NEUTRAL — The resumption of airstrikes against Iran closes the door to a resolution to the conflict surrounding the Islamic Republic. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated this at a press conference fol…
https://news.by/eng/news/v_mire/renewed-attacks-on-iran-clos…

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web search NEUTRAL — #US forces have attacked #Iran for a ninth straight day, coinciding with reports of two oil tankers exploding in the #Strait of #Hormuz. CENTCOM confirmed "new strikes" to 'degrade' Iran's capabilitie…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/global-arab-network_globalara…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tehran has warned a number of countries in the region amid ongoing U.S. strikes on Iran and announced possible retaliatory attacks.
https://baku.ws/en/world/iran-announced-possible-strikes-aga…

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Claim 2: “The United States and Israel began a war with Iran on February 28.”

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Confirmed by Wikipedia ('2026 Iran war') and multiple cross-references from TASS and Al Jazeera stating the war began on February 28.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the 1960s, the relationship between Israel and the United States has grown into a close alliance in economic, strategic and military aspects. The U.S. has provided strong support for Israel; it …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel–United_States_relations

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict

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Claim 3: “from Tehran’s point of view, the truce is not valid, since the United States violated the memorandum of understanding within 48 hours following its signing”

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Web search results confirm that Iran's UN envoy stated the US violated the memorandum of understanding, specifically mentioning 'at least 42 significant violations'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran

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Claim 4: “Anadolu news agency earlier reported, citing a Pakistani source, that Tehran and Washington had reached an agreement to extend the 60-day ceasefire.”

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There is a direct contradiction between sources. Caliber.Az reports that both the US and Iran conveyed agreement to extend the truce through a Pakistani mediator, whereas the Reuters report (via TASS) states there is no deal to extend the ceasefire.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phase ceasefire framework i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States recognized Pakistan on 15 August 1947, and formal diplomatic relations were established shortly thereafter, a day after the independence of Pakistan, when the United States became on…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan–United_States_relatio…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war

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Claim 5: “discussions are underway to restore the provisions of the memorandum and determine how to implement them, but no progress has been made yet.”

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While evidence confirms the existence of a Memorandum of Understanding and discussions regarding the Strait of Hormuz, there is no specific independent corroboration that discussions are currently 'underway to restore' it without progress.

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web search NEUTRAL — In this Office Hours conversation, Dr. Roy Casagranda and Jeremy discuss the newly signed memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran and ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2Q4xQoDNn0

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web search NEUTRAL — The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has officially been signed and is now in effect. Under the agreement, the Strait of Hormuz has been fully opened, and the US will pro…
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/just-us-iran-offici…

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web search NEUTRAL — Yes, the “Memorandum of Understanding” is supposed to open up the Strait of Hormuz for a period of 60 days. But as I pointed out a few days ago, Iranian leaders have told us over and over again that o…
https://www.shtfplan.com/war/none-of-the-most-important-issu…

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Claim 6: “A possible extension of the ceasefire between Iran and the United States has not been discussed, Reuters news agency reported on Wednesday, citing an unnamed Iranian official.”

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The claim is corroborated by a TASS report citing Reuters ('US, Iran have no deal to extend ceasefire — Reuters'), which aligns with the claim that Reuters reported an unnamed official stating no extension was discussed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2025 and 2026, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Ali…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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Claim 7: “In June, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding providing for an immediate cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including in Lebanon.”

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Multiple cross-references from TASS explicitly state that Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding in June for a cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah, with Israel invading parts of Lebanon. It is a resumption of major fighting in the Hezboll…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war

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