The United States and Iran have agreed to halt mutual strikes and ensure the free passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, Axios, The Hill and Reuters write, citing sources.
“Technical talks on all provisions of the memorandum of understanding will continue. At this stage, both sides will refrain from further action, and vessels will be able to pass freely through the strait,” one of The Hill’s sources said.
According to Axios, representatives of the two sides plan to meet in Doha on June 30 to discuss issues related to the Strait of Hormuz.
The day before, the United States and Iran again exchanged strikes. U.S. Central Command said it had struck military targets after Iranian forces, according to Washington, used an attack drone and hit a Panama-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
Donald Trump said Iran had once again violated the ceasefire agreement. Iran, in turn, struck U.S. military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain.
On June 18, the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding. The document provides for a halt to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, for 60 days, the start of negotiations on fully ending the war and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Since then, several incidents involving drone attacks on vessels have already occurred in the area of the strait.
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