{
  "id": 657003,
  "title": "US, Iran agree to extend ceasefire as Pakistan steps up mediation: report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/us-iran-agree-to-extend-ceasefire-as-pakistan-steps-up-mediation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T11:11:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434475/us-iran-agree-to-extend-ceasefire-as-pakistan-steps-up-mediation-report"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "US and Iran have reportedly agreed to extend a ceasefire beyond the 60-day deadline of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, according to sources cited by Anadolu Agency. The extension comes as Pakistan steps up its mediation efforts to de-escalate the ongoing conflict between the two nations, which began with US and Israeli strikes in February and Iran's retaliatory actions. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi conveyed a message from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir to Iran's leadership during his visit to Tehran, informing them of Pakistan's continuous communication with Gulf countries, Iran, and the US. Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif also indicated that the US and Iran are nearing an arrangement that could ease tensions and potentially impact energy markets.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iran denies talks with US on extending ceasefire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/iran-denies-talks-with-us-on-extending-ceasefire-664023",
        "published": "2026-08-12T11:24:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/iran-us-not-discussing-ceasefire-extension-senior-iranian-official",
        "published": "2026-08-12T11:46:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "US, Iran agree on ceasefire extension before MoU expiry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/us-iran-agree-on-ceasefire-extension-before-mou-expiry",
        "published": "2026-08-12T12:25:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/iran-us-not-discussing-ceasefire-extension-senior-iranian-official-664401",
        "published": "2026-08-12T12:49:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/iran-us-not-discussing-ceasefire-extension-senior-iranian-official-668814",
        "published": "2026-08-12T14:08:52.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}