US, Iran agree to halt strikes, hold talks over Strait of Hormuz this week: Report

The US and Iran have reportedly agreed to suspend military strikes and hold high-level talks in Doha to resolve disputes over the Strait of Hormuz

PGurus Newsdesk

June 29, 2026

US and Iran prepare for high-level Doha talks after agreeing to suspend military strikes over the Strait of Hormuz dispute

Washington and Tehran seek to preserve fragile ceasefire as negotiators focus on resolving Strait of Hormuz dispute

The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed to suspend military strikes against each other and hold high-level talks in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday in an effort to resolve differences over the Strait of Hormuz and preserve the fragile peace agreement reached earlier this month.

According to a report by Axios, the decision follows days of escalating military exchanges that had threatened to derail the interim understanding announced just 11 days ago between Washington and Tehran.

Doha talks scheduled for Tuesday

According to Axios, both sides have agreed to temporarily halt military operations ahead of the meeting.

“We decided to stop all the kinetic activity,” a senior US official told Axios, using the military term for strikes and other offensive operations.

Another US official said both countries would stand down “for now” and that “vessels can move freely” while technical discussions continue.

The report said officials from both countries, along with a third source familiar with the negotiations, confirmed that the meeting is scheduled to take place in Doha on Tuesday.

The talks were originally planned to be held in Switzerland to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme. However, following renewed military exchanges over the weekend, negotiators reportedly shifted the venue to Qatar and narrowed the agenda to issues related to navigation and security in the Strait of Hormuz.

Nick Stewart, who heads the US technical team, is expected to participate in the discussions. The White House has not issued an official response regarding the reported meeting.

Dispute over Strait of Hormuz remains key issue

The Strait of Hormuz remains the central point of disagreement between the two sides.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Iran has the exclusive right to manage maritime traffic through the strategic waterway under the preliminary peace agreement.

The United States and Iran continue to negotiate several outstanding issues, including commercial shipping arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz, the removal of US sanctions and restrictions, and the future of Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium.

Under the memorandum of understanding signed earlier this month, Iran committed to making its best efforts to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. In return, the United States agreed to lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports.

Last week, negotiators in Switzerland also agreed to establish a direct military hotline between US forces and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to help coordinate maritime traffic and reduce the risk of future confrontations.

However, Tehran has since reiterated that all vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz should coordinate directly with Iranian authorities, a position that Washington reportedly believes exceeds the terms of the original understanding.

The outcome of Tuesday’s talks is expected to play a crucial role in determining whether the ceasefire holds and whether broader negotiations between the two countries can move forward.

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