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Eugene

(67,378 posts) Thu May 28, 2026, 04:49 PM Thursday

US and Iran reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire, US officials say -- again

US and Iran reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire, US officials say (BBC)

Negotiators for the US and Iran have agreed a framework of a deal that would extend their ceasefire for 60 days and launch negotiations on the future of Iran's nuclear programme, US officials say.

The agreement is yet to be approved by President Donald Trump or the leadership in Iran, the officials told the BBC.

But there were conflicting reports from Tehran, with Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency quoting a source close to talks who said it had not been finalised or confirmed.

Both Iran and the US have accused each other of violating the fragile ceasefire in the past few days.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87qng40wz9o

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US and Iran reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire, US officials say -- again (Original Post) Eugene Thursday OP

Where have we heard this before? Chasstev365 Thursday #1

Yeah, right. Ms. Toad Thursday #2

The current cease fire includes firing Johonny Thursday #3

The boy who cried wolf..................... Lovie777 Thursday #4

Jesus he is such an ass chicoescuela Thursday #8

Wash, rinse, repeat. nt ImNotGod Thursday #5

Basically, US officials are spreading this everywhere as if it's a big deal Prairie Gates Thursday #6

It's a game of chicken pcdb Thursday #9

Where have Rebl2 Thursday #7

Chasstev365

(8,207 posts)

1. Where have we heard this before?

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2026, 04:56 PM

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Ms. Toad

(38,860 posts)

2. Yeah, right.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2026, 04:58 PM

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Time to go fill my gas tank before it's called off tomorrow.

Johonny

(26,688 posts)

3. The current cease fire includes firing

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2026, 05:00 PM

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So while the markets will likely react positively, it really feels like an extension of the limbo we currently are in.

Lovie777

(23,907 posts)

4. The boy who cried wolf.....................

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2026, 05:04 PM

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chicoescuela

(3,242 posts)

8. Jesus he is such an ass

Reply to Lovie777 (Reply #4)

Thu May 28, 2026, 06:02 PM

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ImNotGod

(1,245 posts)

5. Wash, rinse, repeat. nt

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2026, 05:42 PM

Thursday

Prairie Gates

(8,505 posts)

6. Basically, US officials are spreading this everywhere as if it's a big deal

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2026, 05:47 PM

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Essentially, it's an agreement to continue negotiating. That it is some form of market manipulation / management is obvious enough, but the hand-flapping over it is very odd if not pathetic.

pcdb

(136 posts)

9. It's a game of chicken

Reply to Prairie Gates (Reply #6)

Thu May 28, 2026, 06:05 PM

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Both sides think they can outwait the other. Iran thinks political pressure in the US will force Trump to cave, and Trump thinks economic pressure will eventual force Iran to cave.

I bet we'll be in the same position in two months.

Rebl2

(17,954 posts)

7. Where have

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2026, 05:49 PM

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I heard that before

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