Iran and US agree to halt attacks and renew talks, Axios reports
The sides will stand down and allow vessels to move freely as technical talks continue on a 14-point memorandum of understanding, officials said.
- On Sunday, the United States and Iran agreed to "stand down for now" and allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following several days of military exchanges, a U.S. official told The Hill.
- Tensions escalated over the weekend as Iran warned of Strait restrictions on Friday, U.S. Central Command carried out strikes on Saturday, and Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Kuwait and Bahrain on Sunday.
- Technical talks regarding the memorandum of understanding remain "on track," with American and Iranian officials scheduled to meet Tuesday in Doha, Qatar, for further discussions on the MOU signed earlier this month.
- U.S. stock futures traded higher late Sunday, offering economic relief after the four-month war stressed the global economy and raised gas prices in the United States.
- Despite the reported pause, Iran has not publicly confirmed the agreement, and President Trump previously warned of additional military action if Iranian strikes continued against the United States.
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