US and Iran Reach Tentative 60-Day Ceasefire Extension; Strait of Hormuz Reopening Framework Drafted

The United States and Iran reached a tentative agreement on May 29, 2026 to extend the fragile ceasefire for 60 days, begin formal nuclear dismantlement talks, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. Under the draft framework, Iran would be required to remove all remaining naval mines from the Strait within 30 days and could not impose transit tolls. Defense Secretary Hegseth stated Iran was 'coming in our direction' and that talks were 'productive.' US military commanders warned they remained 'ready to resume combat' in the Gulf if Iran violated terms. Trump simultaneously announced via Truth Social the naval blockade would be 'lifted' for ships already caught in the Strait. The tentative deal followed days of maximum-strain ceasefire violations, including Kuwait's interception of an Iranian ballistic missile on May 28.