Axios: U.S. and Iran Reach Tentative 60-Day Ceasefire, Nuclear Talks MOU Awaiting Trump's Approval

Axios reported on May 28, 2026, that the United States and Iran have reached a tentative agreement on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ongoing ceasefire and launch negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. The deal reportedly includes Iran's commitment not to seek nuclear weapons, the gradual lifting of the U.S. naval blockade on Iran, and the removal of all mines in the Strait of Hormuz to ensure unrestricted vessel traffic. However, President Donald Trump has yet to give his final approval, and the White House has dismissed a purported draft of the MOU as a "complete fabrication." The report comes amid a fragile ceasefire that has been in place since April 8, following a war that broke out between the two nations on February 28 and engulfed the Middle East.