WASHINGTON, June 29 — The United States and Iran have agreed to halt attacks against each other and will hold talks in Qatar on Tuesday to address their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, according to US media reports citing senior American officials.
WASHINGTON, June 29 — The United States and Iran have agreed to halt attacks against each other and will hold talks in Qatar on Tuesday to address their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, according to US media reports citing senior American officials.
The two sides have exchanged strikes in recent days despite a fragile June 17 memorandum of understanding intended to end hostilities that began in late February and disrupted shipping through the strategic waterway.
Under the agreement, Tehran pledged to ensure safe passage for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington agreed to lift its blockade on Iranian ports.
“We decided to stop all the kinetic activity,” a senior US official told Axios on Sunday, using a military term for strikes.
A second US official told the outlet that both sides would “stand down for now,” adding that commercial vessels could move freely as negotiations continue.
Axios said a third source familiar with the matter also confirmed the planned meeting in Doha on Tuesday. CNN reported similar remarks from a Trump administration official, who said both sides had agreed to de-escalate and meet for further talks.
US President Donald Trump has previously warned of military action if Iranian attacks persist, saying on Saturday that Iran would “no longer exist” if the US is forced to resume the conflict.
The White House has not yet commented on the reports. — AFP
WASHINGTON, June 29 — The United States and Iran have agreed to halt attacks against each other and will hold talks in Qatar on Tuesday to address their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, according to US media reports citing senior American officials.
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