President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the 60-day limit to end the conflict in the Middle East that was listed in the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding is not a "hard" deadline and he would be open to extending it if Iran is serious about negotiations. 

The memorandum, which was signed digitally over the weekend but is expected to be signed formally on Friday, said both sides have committed to “negotiating and achieving the final deal in a maximum 60 days, extended with mutual consent.”

Trump told reporters that he did not view the 60 day limit as the final deadline and downplayed the agreement as preliminary, according to The Hill.

“I don’t view it as hard,” he said. “Just as long as they’re behaving, I really don’t care that much. It’s not final. It’s a memorandum of understanding, and if I don’t like it, we’ll go back to shooting at them, dropping bombs on their head."

A Trump administration official read the terms to reporters earlier in the day, which addresses Iran's nuclear program, ongoing fighting in Lebanon, sanctions relief, and plans for the release of frozen funds.

The terms did not include restrictions on Iran's supply of ballistic missiles, which the administration has repeatedly touted as a focal point for claiming victory. Trump, for his part, has contended that Iran needs to be able to maintain its missile supply in light of the abundant military stockpiles held by other nations in the region.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.