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The U.S.-Iran ceasefire extends to its third day, with Trump saying the two sides are conducting "deep negotiations"

2026-07-27·newswire-us-stock-191843
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire extends to its third day, with Trump saying the two sides are conducting "deep negotiations".

According to CCTV News and other media reports, after some parts of the Middle East experienced a rare quiet weekend, US President Trump expressed his position on the local situation on Monday, saying that the United States is currently engaged in "deep negotiations" with Iran, but also threatened to restart military operations if negotiations fail.

As background, starting from last Friday (24th), Trump decided to postpone the US military action plan against Iran. Some U.S. officials told the media that part of the consideration for the proactive ceasefire was the dwindling inventory of interceptors needed to intercept Iranian missiles.

In addition, although the memorandum of understanding signed by the United States and Iran in mid-June has essentially broken down, the terms clearly recorded a 60-day negotiation period. This window until mid-August is also the only "diplomatic time" left on the table between the United States and Iran.

In an interview with the media on Monday, Trump said that he decided to suspend the strike last Friday because the countries participating in the mediation asked him to "give negotiations another chance" and he also believed that "Iran is interested in reaching a deal." It is worth mentioning that Trump also reiterated that "it is very possible that good things will happen" when meeting the press group on Air Force One on Monday.

Affected by the continued ceasefire between the United States and Iran and Trump's latest remarks, Brent crude oil futures fell further during the day, with the latest quotation falling back to around US$86 per barrel.

(Daily chart of Brent oil, show: TradingView) However, the US President also said that there will not be much time left for negotiations, and if no results are achieved, the conflict will return. Trump said in the interview: "We are having very in-depth talks with Iran.

If the talks fail, we will return to very tough military action." It is reported that the current negotiations are focused on a new agreement aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restarting talks on a comprehensive nuclear agreement. The talks are mainly between Iran and Oman.

But Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt and Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also actively involved. Asked how long he was willing to allow for diplomatic efforts, he added: "There's not much time.

It's either going to be quick or it's going to be totally hopeless." On Tuesday, there will be an important conversation about Iran: after months of requests, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House for talks with Trump.

It is clear that pushing the United States to continue the war against Iran will be a key goal of Netanyahu's trip. According to multiple U.S. officials, Netanyahu has not yet set foot in the White House since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli-Iraq war and has been seeking an invitation since at least April.

The two sides had finalized the itinerary in recent days until the funeral of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close adviser to Netanyahu, provided an opportunity.

(Netanyahu’s last visit to the White House was on February 12, before the war) According to the schedule, Israel will hold a general election at the end of October, one week earlier than Trump's midterm elections. The United States and Israel do not agree on all positions on the Middle East.

For example, the United States has previously restricted Israel from taking military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon and is pushing Israel to withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon and Syria.

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The U.S.-Iran ceasefire extends to its third day, with Trump saying the two sides are conducting "deep negotiations"

According to CCTV News and other media reports, after some parts of the Middle East experienced a rare quiet weekend, US President Trump expressed his position on the local situation on Monday, saying that the United States is currently engaged in "deep negotiations" with Iran, but also threatened to restart military operations if negotiations fail. As background, starting from last Friday (24th), Trump decided to postpone the US military action plan against Iran. Some U.S. officials told the media that part of the consideration for the proactive ceasefire was the dwindling inventory of interceptors needed to intercept Iranian missiles.

According to CCTV News and other media reports, after some parts of the Middle East experienced a rare quiet weekend, US President Trump expressed his position on the local situation on Monday, saying that the United States is currently engaged in "deep negotiations" with Iran, but also threatened to restart military operations if negotiations fail. As background, starting from last Friday (24th), Trump decided to postpone the US military action plan against Iran. Some U.S. officials told the media that part of the consideration for the proactive ceasefire was the dwindling inventory of interceptors needed to intercept Iranian missiles. In addition, although the memorandum of understanding signed by the United States and Iran in mid-June has essentially broken down, the terms clearly recorded a 60-day negotiation period. This window until mid-August is also the only "diplomatic time" left on the table between the United States and Iran. In an interview with the media on Monday, Trump said that he decided to suspend the strike last Friday because the countries participating in the mediation asked him to "give negotiations another chance" and he also believed that "Iran is interested in reaching a deal." It is worth mentioning that Trump also reiterated that "it is very possible that good things will happen" when meeting the press group on Air Force One on Monday. Affected by the continued ceasefire between the United States and Iran and Trump's latest remarks, Brent crude oil futures fell further during the day, with the latest quotation falling back to around US$86 per barrel. (Daily chart of Brent oil, show: TradingView) However, the US President also said that there will not be much time left for negotiations, and if no results are achieved, the conflict will return. Trump said in the interview: "We are having very in-depth talks with Iran. If the talks fail, we will return to very tough military action." It is reported that the current negotiations are focused on a new agreement aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restarting talks on a comprehensive nuclear agreement. The talks are mainly between Iran and Oman. But Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt and Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also actively involved. Asked how long he was willing to allow for diplomatic efforts, he added: "There's not much time. It's either going to be quick or it's going to be totally hopeless." On Tuesday, there will be an important conversation about Iran: after months of requests, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House for talks with Trump. It is clear that pushing the United States to continue the war against Iran will be a key goal of Netanyahu's trip. According to multiple U.S. officials, Netanyahu has not yet set foot in the White House since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli-Iraq war and has been seeking an invitation since at least April. The two sides had finalized the itinerary in recent days until the funeral of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close adviser to Netanyahu, provided an opportunity. (Netanyahu’s last visit to the White House was on February 12, before the war) According to the schedule, Israel will hold a general election at the end of October, one week earlier than Trump's midterm elections. The United States and Israel do not agree on all positions on the Middle East. For example, the United States has previously restricted Israel from taking military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon and is pushing Israel to withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon and Syria.

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