politics
Vance says it's 'still TBD' whether Trump will sign a U.S.-Iran deal, as both sides try to extend truce
Updated on: May 28, 2026 / 10:07 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- A tentative agreement for a 60-day ceasefire extension and nuclear program talks between the U.S. and Iran is pending President Trump's approval.
- Vice President JD Vance stated progress is being made, but the deal's finalization is still 'TBD' and depends on President Trump's decision.
- The ceasefire is fragile, with recent U.S. defensive strikes and Iranian accusations of truce violations, including a missile launch toward Kuwait intercepted by Kuwaiti forces.
- The U.S. Treasury Department imposed new sanctions on companies allegedly aiding Iran's oil exports to China and other markets.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with Pakistani Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, as Pakistan mediates indirect talks.
- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran does not seek nuclear weapons but emphasized dignity in diplomacy.
- The U.S. military has stated that recent strikes were defensive, targeting Iranian drones and launch sites.
- The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority for attempting to collect fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Israel expanded its campaign against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, declaring areas near the border as combat zones and ordering evacuations.