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title: "Iran rules out ceasefire extension with US, citing unstarted deal"
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published: "2026-08-12T18:46:59.180Z"
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# Iran rules out ceasefire extension with US, citing unstarted deal

*Tehran says June agreement never took effect, while US and Turkish reports claim talks on extending truce*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 78 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports and 28 digests agree on the central claim.
- Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Quotes and named sources present in full reports.
- Hype 35 of 100, lower is better. Headlines overstate progress in some digests.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- A senior Iranian official told Reuters no talks on extending the ceasefire took place, as Tehran considers the June deal to have never started.
- Turkey’s Anadolu agency reported a 60-day ceasefire extension agreement on 12 August, but both Iran and the US denied it.
- The June interim deal aimed to limit Iran’s nuclear programme and lift US sanctions within 60 days, but collapsed after US withdrawal.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard advisor said the country could sustain missile production and launches even in a prolonged conflict.

Iran and the United States are not discussing an extension to their ceasefire, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on 12 August. The source said Tehran viewed the June interim agreement as never having taken effect, making an extension impossible. The deal, signed in June, aimed to halt military operations and create a 60-day window for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme and the lifting of US sanctions.

The agreement collapsed within weeks. The US declared it "over" on 7 July, and Iran suspended its participation a week later. Reuters reported that the US violated the deal 48 hours after it was reached. Turkey’s Anadolu news agency reported on 12 August that the two sides had agreed to extend the ceasefire by 60 days, citing Pakistani government sources. Both Iran and the US denied the report.

Mohammad Reza Naqdi, a senior advisor to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, told PBS in an interview published by rbc.ua that Iran was prepared for a multi-year conflict with the US. He said Iran could continue producing and launching missiles even if the war lasted years, and that Tehran considered itself the victor in the current phase of the conflict.

## Disagreement over ceasefire extension reports

Turkey’s Anadolu news agency reported on 12 August that Iran and the US had agreed to extend the 60-day ceasefire. The report cited Pakistani government sources. Reuters, the Economic Times, and the Jerusalem Post reported that a senior Iranian source denied any discussions on an extension. The US has not commented on Anadolu’s report, but no US outlet carried the claim as fact.

## What the coverage left out

None of the right-rated digests mentioned the US violation of the interim agreement 48 hours after it was signed, as reported by Reuters. None of the centre-rated digests reported Anadolu’s claim of a 60-day extension agreement. The left-rated rbc.ua report was the only one to quote Mohammad Reza Naqdi’s statement that Iran could continue missile production and launches in a prolonged conflict.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 28 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 18% (5)
- Centre: 28% (8)
- Right: 54% (15)

10 of 38 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-12T20:25:52.462Z.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-12T21:01:10.550Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- The three left-rated digests led on Iran’s denial of ceasefire extension talks. Ynet News and Al-Monitor both reported that Tehran said the US violated the interim agreement shortly after it was signed. rbc.ua’s full report quoted Mohammad Reza Naqdi, who said Iran was ready for a prolonged conflict and could sustain missile production. The outlet also reported Naqdi’s claim that Iran had gained direct war experience against the US.

### Centre

- All seven centre-rated digests led on the senior Iranian source’s statement to Reuters that no ceasefire extension talks were taking place. The Economic Times, Reuters, and the Jerusalem Post reported that Iran said the June deal never had a start date. The Economic Times and the Jerusalem Post noted that the 60-day period was meant for negotiating a final deal on Iran’s nuclear programme and sanctions relief. None of the centre-rated digests mentioned Anadolu’s report of a 60-day extension agreement.

### Right

- Nine of the eleven right-rated digests led on Iran’s denial of ceasefire extension talks. The Times of India and Daily Sabah reported that Tehran said the June deal never took effect. Korrespondent.net’s digest said Iran was prepared for a multi-year conflict with the US. Kronen Zeitung’s digest was the only right-rated report to lead on Anadolu’s claim of a 60-90 day extension, citing unnamed sources familiar with the talks. None of the right-rated digests mentioned the US violation of the interim agreement.

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- low: 3
- mixed: 5
- high: 16
- unknown: 12
- veryHigh: 2

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [ussanews.com](https://ussanews.com/2026/08/12/iran-war-day-166-iran-denies-reports-of-ceasefire-extension) — Iran War Day 166: Iran Denies Reports of Ceasefire Extension
- [The West Australian](https://thewest.com.au/news/conflict/iran-says-no-progress-on-reviving-interim-deal-with-us-c-22715660) — Iran says no progress on reviving interim deal with US
- [PerthNow](https://perthnow.com.au/news/conflict/iran-says-no-progress-on-reviving-interim-deal-with-us-c-22715654) — Iran says no progress on reviving interim deal with US
- [The Korea Times](https://koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260813/iran-says-no-progress-on-reviving-interim-peace-deal-with-us) — Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with US
- [FXStreet](https://fxstreet.com/news//iran-confirms-no-discussions-over-us-iran-ceasefire-extension-for-now-reuters-202608121102) — Iran confirms no discussions over US-Iran ceasefire extension for now ...
- [Korrespondent.net](https://korrespondent.net/world/4902326-kvyr-zaiavyl-o-hotovnosty-k-mnoholetnei-voine-s-ssha) — QIRR Has Declared Itself Ready for a Multi-Year War with the US
- [Cyprus Mail](https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/08/12/iran-keeps-strait-of-hormuz-closed-as-shipping-attacks-escalate) — Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with US
- [Adevarul](https://adevarul.ro/blogurile-adevarul/care-va-fi-optiunea-sua-de-iesire-din-conflictul-2549459.html) — What Will Be the US Option of Exiting the Iranian Conflict?
- [Ada Derana](https://adaderana.lk/news/cmsq8vq1z000b356qbo8u593o) — Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with US
- [Pakistan Times Today](https://pakistantimestoday.com/iranian-official-says-no-ceasefire-extension-talks-held-with-us) — Iranian official says no ceasefire extension talks held with US
- [The Savage Nation](https://michaelsavage.com/iran-us-not-discussing-ceasefire-extension-senior-iranian-official-says) — MichaelSavage.com – Iran, US Not Discussing Ceasefire Extension, Senior Iranian Official Says
- [LewRockwell.com](https://lewrockwell.com/political-theatre/iran-rejects-us-pressure-enters-survival-economy-as-mediators-cite-absolutely-no-progress) — Iran Rejects US Pressure, Enters 'Survival Economy' As Mediators Cite 'Absolutely No Progress' - LewRockwell
- [NDTV](https://ndtv.com/world-news/no-discussion-between-us-and-iran-on-extending-ceasefire-report-11901133) — No Discussion Between US And Iran On Extending Ceasefire: Report
- [Tucson](https://tucson.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/article_e66015ac-cb79-4543-a7d2-050db948d2a1.html) — Iran: No progress on reviving interim peace deal
- [rbc.ua](https://rbc.ua/ukr/news/gotovi-voyuvati-rokami-kvir-ozvuchili-zhorstkiy-1786543953.html) — Ready to Fight for Years: Iran's Tough Plan for the US Was Announced at the KVIR.
- [[your]NEWS](https://yournews.com/2026/08/12/7156718/iran-rejects-reports-of-60-day-ceasefire-extension-with-u-s-says) — Iran Rejects Reports of 60-Day Ceasefire Extension With U.S., Says No Talks Are Underway
- [Unknown](https://eurointegration.com.ua/news/2026/08/12/7243398) — Media: US and Iran Have Made No Progress in Restoring Peace Deal
- [Kronen Zeitung](https://krone.at/4253524) — Ceasefire to Be Extended by 60-90 Days
- [Egyptian Gazette](https://egyptian-gazette.com/world/iran-us-not-discussing-ceasefire-extension-senior-iranian-official-says) — Iran, US not in talks to extend ceasefire, official says
- [Aktuality.sk](https://aktuality.sk/clanok/0WYOgTc/iran-schladil-spravy-o-novom-primeri-s-usa-tvrdi-ze-neexistuje-dohoda-ktoru-by-bolo-mozne-predlzit) — Iran Cools Down Reports of New Ceasefire with US. Says There Is No Agreement that Can Be Extended
- [Business Recorder](https://brecorder.com/news/40434489) — Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says
- [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-905305) — Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says
- [thesudantimes.com](https://thesudantimes.com/international/hormuz-talks-near-breaking-point-as-iran-rejects-ceasefire-extension) — Hormuz talks near breaking point as Iran rejects ceasefire extension
- [Daily Sabah](https://dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/iran-denies-truce-extension-with-us-amid-new-shipping-attacks) — Iran denies truce extension with US amid new shipping attacks
- [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/iran-us-not-discussing-ceasefire-extension-senior-iranian-official-says/articleshow/133182260.cms) — Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says
- [The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/iran-us-not-discussing-ceasefire-extension-senior-iranian-official-says/articleshow/133182260.cms) — Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says
- [NewsNation](https://newsnationnow.com/world/tehran-us-didnt-discuss-ceasefire-extension-report) — Tehran, US didn't discuss ceasefire extension: Report
- [Ynet News](https://ynetnews.com/article/hkg63aylge) — Iran denies extending ceasefire with US, says agreement never entered implementation phase
- [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/asia/iran-us-not-discussing-ceasefire-extension-senior-iranian-official-says) — Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says
- [Islamabad Post](https://islamabadpost.com.pk/iran-us-did-not-discuss-ceasefire-extension-source) — Iran, US did not discuss ceasefire extension: Source
- [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/iran-us-not-discussing-ceasefire-extension-senior-iranian-official-says-2026-08-12) — Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says
- [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/08/12/iran-us-not-discussing-ceasefire-extension-senior-iranian-official-says) — Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says
- [Internazionale](https://internazionale.it/ultime-notizie-reuters/2026/08/12/iran-us-not-discussing-ceasefire-extension-senior-iranian-official-says) — Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says
- [Market Screener](https://marketscreener.com/news/iran-us-not-discussing-ceasefire-extension-senior-iranian-official-says-ce7859d8da8cf121) — Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says
- [alsumaria.tv](https://alsumaria.tv/news/international/572944/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A4%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D9%84%D9%86-%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%82%D9%81-%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE-%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86) — Iranian Official: Continuing the War Will Not Stop Iran's Missiles
- [Al-Monitor](https://al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/us-must-return-interim-deal-no-ceasefire-extension-talks-senior-iranian-source) — US must return to interim deal, no ceasefire extension talks, senior Iranian source says
- [Zero Hedge](https://zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-rejects-us-pressure-enters-survival-economy-mediators-desperate-restored-mou) — Iran Rejects US Pressure, Enters 'Survival Economy' As Mediators Cite 'Absolutely No Progress'
- [Arab News](https://arabnews.com/node/2654267/middle-east) — Iran, US did not discuss ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official

## Questions

**Why does Iran say the ceasefire cannot be extended?**

Iran says the June interim agreement never took effect, so there is nothing to extend. A senior Iranian source told Reuters the deal had no start date, and the US violated it 48 hours after signing, leading Tehran to suspend its participation.

**What did Turkey’s Anadolu agency report about the ceasefire?**

Anadolu reported on 12 August that Iran and the US had agreed to extend the 60-day ceasefire, citing Pakistani government sources. Both Iran and the US later denied the report, and no US outlet confirmed it as fact.

**What did Iran’s Revolutionary Guard advisor say about missile production?**

Mohammad Reza Naqdi, a senior advisor to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, told PBS that Iran could continue producing and launching missiles even in a prolonged conflict. He said the country produces more missiles daily than it launches.

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