White House officials: Have not yet heard of any plans to extend the ceasefire.

TechFlow news, August 15, according to Politico reports, the one-month US-Iran ceasefire agreement is set to expire next Monday. If it cannot be extended, the war that has lasted nearly six months may escalate again. White House officials stated that as of Friday afternoon, negotiations remained in a "stalemate" state, with no word on extension arrangements. "Distance is not important; the key is whether Iran is willing to return to the negotiating table; currently, they are not." The difficulty in negotiations partly stems from the fragmented power within Iran, with the Revolutionary Guards, religious forces, and the government holding different positions; all factions must approve for the agreement to take effect. Disagreements focus on sanctions, frozen assets, and passage through the Strait of Hormuz; the US side stated that any form of fees or passage control is "unacceptable". The Trump administration stated that if Iran rejects the agreement, the US side reserves "all options"; sanctions and blockades have severely impacted Iran's economy, and Iran should return to the negotiating table. But insiders believe that the US side may have underestimated Iran's capacity to withstand; if they want to stabilize the situation before the midterm elections, the US side needs to act quickly.