India, May 29 -- US and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and launch talks on Iran's nuclear program, according to a US official familiar with the matter. The official, who was not authorised to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity, said President Donald Trump still needs to sign off on the emerging memorandum of understanding.

The tentative agreement worked out by the two sides comes at a moment when the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran appeared to be wavering.

Earlier in the day, the US military slammed Iran for violating the ceasefire after Kuwait reported coming under attack in the latest flare-up that threatened ongoing negotiations to end the war.

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