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US official confirms deal with Iran to halt attacks, resume talks
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US official confirms deal with Iran to halt attacks, resume talks

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed to temporarily halt mutual attacks and resume negotiations, according to a US official.
  • The agreement includes resuming technical discussions on a memorandum of understanding and allowing free passage of ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • A US official confirmed the deal via email, but did not confirm reports of a meeting between US and Iranian officials in Qatar.

The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to temporarily suspend their mutual attacks and resume negotiations, a U.S. official confirmed to Agence France-Presse on Sunday evening. This development comes despite a recent resurgence in hostilities between the two nations.

The official, who remained unnamed, stated via email that technical discussions are set to continue on all issues within the memorandum of understanding. "The two sides will stop (attacks) for now and ships will be able to move freely" in and around the Strait of Hormuz, the official added.

While the U.S. official confirmed the agreement, they did not corroborate media reports suggesting a meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials was scheduled for Tuesday in Qatar. Tehran has not yet issued an official response to the reported agreement.

This de-escalation follows a period of heightened tensions, with both countries previously engaging in retaliatory actions. The specifics of the memorandum of understanding remain unclear, but the agreement to halt attacks and ensure freedom of navigation in the critical Strait of Hormuz is seen as a significant step toward reducing immediate conflict.

Technical discussions are set to continue on all issues within the memorandum of understanding. The two sides will stop (attacks) for now and ships will be able to move freely in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

โ€” U.S. officialConfirming the agreement between the United States and Iran to halt attacks and resume negotiations.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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