TEHRAN denied claims that it had reached agreement with the United States over a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extend the shaky ceasefire in the war with the US and Israel.

The ceasefire deal would reportedly then spark more detailed talks on Iran’s nuclear programme.

According to a report by Axios, US officials and a regional source said US negotiators briefed US President Donald Trump on the details of the proposed deal, but the far-right president said he wanted more time to consider the details before endorsing the plan.

“The president relayed to the mediators that he wants a couple of days to think about it,” a US official was quoted as saying.

But Saeed Aghaloo, a member of the media team for the Iranian negotiating delegation, said on Thursday that Tehran had not approved any MoU nor informed Pakistani mediators that such a document had been finalised.

He also stressed that Iran had made no commitments regarding its nuclear programme during talks with the US.

A source close to the Iranian negotiating team said the draft text remains under discussion and has not been formally confirmed.

The source said reports that a final agreement had already been concluded were “inaccurate,” adding that Tehran would publicly announce any finalised deal only after formally notifying Pakistani mediators.

The Axios report said the proposed 60-day MoU would guarantee unrestricted commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, including a ban on transit tolls.

Iran would also be required to remove all naval mines from the waterway within 30 days.

The draft agreement reportedly calls for the lifting of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports, but that will happen in proportion to the restoration of commercial shipping, one of the US officials said, adding that Washington would also issue some sanctions waivers to allow Tehran to sell oil freely.

The MoU will include an Iranian commitment not to pursue a nuclear weapons programme, the officials said.

It also allegedly states that how to deal with Iran’s highly enriched uranium will be top of the agenda for discussions.

The White House would commit to discussing sanctions relief, the release of frozen Iranian funds, and to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid and commercial goods to Iran.

The proposed framework would also seek to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, even though Israel’s far-right government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it clear it intends to continue to battle with Hezbollah.