Key facts
- Iran denies holding discussions with the US about extending a ceasefire.
- A senior Iranian official stated the ceasefire had no start date, thus nothing to extend.
- This contradicts reports that President Trump announced an extension to a US-Iran truce.
- The US boarded a tanker carrying Iranian oil, while Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Fears of renewed conflict temporarily pushed Brent crude prices to $100 per barrel.
A senior Iranian official has stated that there were no discussions between Iran and the United States regarding an extension of a ceasefire, asserting that from Tehran's perspective, the deal had no start date and therefore nothing to extend. This statement contrasts with reports that President Trump announced an extension to a U.S.-Iran truce.
The truce extension was intended to allow Iranian leaders time to reach a "unified proposal" in talks and was seen as a measure to stave off a resumption of large-scale hostilities in Iran and the Persian Gulf. Despite the extension, both Washington and Tehran maintained restrictions on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The US reportedly boarded a tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean, while Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency claimed Iranian forces seized two ships in the strait.