The United States and Iran have agreed to temporarily halt military attacks against each other and will hold practical talks to discuss navigation issues in the Hormuz Strait.
On June 28, Axios reported, citing a senior U.S. official, that both nations have reached an agreement to cease mutual attacks. The official stated, "We have decided to stop all military activities." Another U.S. official added, "Both sides have agreed to step back, allowing vessels to move freely."
The two sides are scheduled to meet on June 30 in Doha, Qatar, to discuss the Hormuz Strait. Nick Stewart, who leads the U.S. technical negotiation team, is expected to attend the talks.
Initially, the meeting was set to take place in Switzerland to discuss Iran's nuclear program. However, due to escalating tensions surrounding the Hormuz Strait, the venue was changed to Doha, and the agenda shifted from nuclear issues to navigation concerns.
This recent conflict arose from differing interpretations of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two nations. According to the MOU, Iran committed to ensuring the safe passage of commercial vessels through the Hormuz Strait, while the U.S. agreed to lift the blockade on Iranian ports in return.
However, Iran recently reiterated that prior coordination is necessary for vessels to pass through the Strait, which the U.S. viewed as a restriction on navigation and responded with opposition. President Donald Trump also mentioned the possibility of resuming hostilities, applying pressure on Iran.
Last week, during negotiations in Switzerland, both sides agreed to establish a direct communication line between the U.S. military and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to coordinate vessel movements in the Strait. However, reports indicate that this communication line had not been operational as of June 27.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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