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Iran Rejects Talks to Extend Ceasefire, Demands Asset Unfreeze

8/12/2026

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Summary

Trump Declares Ceasefire Over

Iran says there are no talks to extend the ceasefire.
The United States violated the interim agreement 48 hours after it was reached.
President Donald Trump declared the pact “over” on July 7.
Maj. Gen. Mohsen Rezaei said the United States must return to the memorandum of understanding, set an implementation timeframe, unfreeze Iranian assets abroad, and that Tehran also demands ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon and free Gulf navigation.

Summary

US Navy Secures

The U.S. Navy cleared mines and now controls the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Central Command said an MH-60 helicopter fired Hellfire missiles at a Panama-flagged cargo ship that breached the blockade.
A suspected Houthi attack on the Egyptian-owned Tihamah in Bab al-Mandeb killed four crew members, the first war-time deaths.
Brent crude rose to $87.72 a barrel and WTI to $82.13, staying above pre-conflict levels.

History

Historical Context

On 8 May 2018 the United States exited the JCPOA, ending the 2015 nuclear deal. The move sparked a “maximum pressure” campaign that added over 1,500 sanctions on Iran’s banks, oil and shipping, leading Maj. Gen. Mohsen Rezaei to threaten closing the Strait of Hormuz. That same pressure drives today’s U.S. Navy mine-clearing in the strait, sustaining high oil prices and stalled diplomacy.

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Trump Declares Ceasefire Over

Iran says there are no talks to extend the ceasefire.
The United States violated the interim agreement 48 hours after it was reached.
President Donald Trump declared the pact “over” on July 7.
Maj. Gen. Mohsen Rezaei said the United States must return to the memorandum of understanding, set an implementation timeframe, unfreeze Iranian assets abroad, and that Tehran also demands ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon and free Gulf navigation.

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