The United States and Iran have agreed to suspend attacks against each other for the time being, according to US media reports citing senior officials. The two sides intend to hold a meeting in Qatar on Tuesday to resolve their dispute regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
The two sides exchanged strikes in recent days despite signing a memorandum of understanding on 17 June aimed at ending the conflict that disrupted shipping through the strategic waterway.
Under the memorandum, Tehran pledged to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington agreed to lift its blockade on Iranian ports.
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A senior US official told Axios on Sunday: “We decided to stop all kinetic activity,” using the military term for strikes and other attacks.
A second US official told Axios that both sides would halt hostilities “for now”, adding that “vessels can move freely” as technical talks are set to continue.
The two US officials, along with a third source, confirmed that a meeting will take place in Qatar on Tuesday.
CNN also reported similar remarks, citing a Trump administration official who said both sides had agreed to suspend attacks for the time being and would meet in Doha on Tuesday for further discussions.
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