On August 17, local time, US President Trump said that the US is not seeking an extension of the memorandum of understanding with Iran. The United States and Iran announced the official text of the Memorandum of Understanding on June 17. Article 3 states that the US and Iran promise to negotiate and reach a final agreement within a maximum of 60 days. On August 17, the 60-day negotiation window set out in the memorandum of understanding expired. Due to serious differences over issues such as the Strait of Hormuz, the US-Iran negotiations reached an impasse, and no substantial progress was made.

On August 17, local time, US President Trump said that the US is not seeking an extension of the memorandum of understanding with Iran. The United States and Iran announced the official text of the Memorandum of Understanding on June 17. Article 3 states that the US and Iran promise to negotiate and reach a final agreement within a maximum of 60 days. On August 17, the 60-day negotiation window set out in the memorandum of understanding expired. Due to serious differences over issues such as the Strait of Hormuz, the US-Iran negotiations reached an impasse, and no substantial progress was made.