US and Iran Reach Tentative 60-Day Ceasefire Deal, Awaiting Trump’s Approval U.S. and Iranian negotiators have converged on a 60-day ceasefire extension, but the deal’s fate now turns on a single actor: Donald Trump. How that leverage is framed depends heavily on who is doing the talking.

Conservative outlets emphasize Trump’s gatekeeping power and his willingness to walk away. The Washington Times presents the agreement primarily as a document “await[ing] Trump sign-off” on a 60-day ceasefire plan that would “set the table for nuclear talks.” The Blaze accentuates risk and restraint, stressing that “Trump has not yet signed off” and quoting an official insisting the president “is not going to make a bad deal for the American people,” portraying the memorandum as a tactical step “to get everybody to the table,” with details to follow. The Epoch Times frames the understanding as a product of earlier U.S. “offensive military actions” and notes it is still “awaiting final sign-off” by Trump. The Washington Examiner underscores his deliberation, reporting Trump told mediators he “wants a couple of days to think about it” and highlighting his refusal to let China or Russia handle Iran’s enriched uranium.

Liberal-leaning coverage shifts the spotlight from Trump’s resolve to the fragility and complexity of the emerging framework. The Guardian focuses on a broader “draft peace agreement” circulated to allies, under which the Strait of Hormuz would reopen, the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports would be lifted, and Iran could access up to $12 billion in frozen assets while entering time‑limited nuclear talks supervised by the IAEA—terms it notes would be “deeply unpalatable for Israel” because key nuclear decisions are deferred. CBS News, meanwhile, stresses uncertainty and ongoing violence: sources say a memorandum to extend the truce and begin nuclear talks is tentatively agreed, but Vice President JD Vance warns it is “still TBD” whether Trump will sign as both sides trade accusations of ceasefire violations and new U.S. sanctions hit Iran’s oil network.

Across the spectrum, the ceasefire is cast as a mere opening move. The dividing line is whether that opening is described as Trump’s leverage to extract concessions—or a precarious pause that could collapse under unresolved nuclear and regional security disputes.

1. Washington Times – “U.S., Iran Await Trump Sign-off on 60-Day Ceasefire Plan”. “President Trump is considering whether to sign off on a 60-day memorandum of understanding that would extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire in the Middle East and set the table for nuclear talks, a significant development in the three-month-old war.” https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/may/28/us-iran-await-trump-sign-60-day-ceasefire-plan/

2. The Blaze – “US Reaches New Ceasefire Deal with Iran — But There’s a Catch”. “Trump has not yet signed off on the memorandum of understanding” and a U.S. official said, “President Trump is not going to make a bad deal for the American people, for the US” and “This is an agreement to get everybody to the table.” https://www.theblaze.com/news/iran-deal-trump-us-israel

3. The Epoch Times – “Tentative 60-Day Iran Ceasefire Deal Reached, Pending Trump’s Approval: Source”. “The United States and Iran have tentatively agreed upon a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend their current ceasefire and enable further negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program” and “The deal is awaiting final sign-off by U.S. President Donald Trump, the source said on May 28.” https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/tentative-60-day-iran-ceasefire-deal-reached-pending-trumps-approval-sources-6039888

4. Washington Examiner – “US nears 60-day ceasefire with Iran, but Trump needs to bless deal”. “U.S. and Iranian negotiators have agreed to extend the ceasefire for two months and begin substantive negotiations on the future of Iran’s nuclear program, but President Donald Trump is still mulling the final agreement” and a U.S. official said, “We will work out the details in the negotiations. The president relayed to the mediators that he wants a couple of days to think about it,” while Trump added he would not be “comfortable” with China or Russia handling enriched uranium removal. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4585474/us-agrees-60-day-ceasefire-iran-trump-yet-give-final-approval/

5. The Guardian – “Donald Trump shares draft Iran peace agreement with Israel and other allies”. The draft deal would open the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, lift the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, give Iran access to as much as $12bn in frozen assets, and launch 60-day talks on its nuclear programme under IAEA supervision—terms the article says would be “deeply unpalatable for Israel” because they defer firm nuclear commitments. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/28/donald-trump-shares-draft-iran-peace-agreement-with-israel-and-other-allies

6. CBS News – “Vance says it’s ‘still TBD’ whether Trump will sign a U.S.-Iran deal, as both sides try to extend truce”. U.S. sources say a tentative memorandum has been reached to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and begin nuclear talks, but Vice President JD Vance says it’s “still TBD” whether Trump will sign as negotiators are “going back and forth” and the ceasefire remains fragile amid defensive U.S. strikes, Iranian retaliation claims, and new sanctions on Iran’s oil exports. https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-us-strikes-trump-oman-strait-of-hormuz-deal/