The 60-day US-Iran framework agreement expired at midnight without a concrete deal, ending the diplomatic window established when Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian signed the 14-point memorandum on June 17 after earlier ceasefire extensions.
While direct US-Iran strikes paused, violence by Iranian-backed groups has intensified. Israel carried out its heaviest day of airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon since the June truce, and Houthi forces in Yemen renewed threats and attacks against Saudi Arabia. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that no decision has been made on resuming negotiations, accusing Washington of violating the agreement by reversing oil-sector sanctions waivers after just two weeks and failing to release frozen Iranian assets.
Pakistan and Qatar continue mediation efforts. Trump, who declared the ceasefire over in July and threatened a heavier strike wave, had pledged a $300 billion reconstruction programme that remains unfulfilled.