US, Iran deliver conflicting reports on fresh peace talks
Key takeaways
- A US official said both the US and Iran have agreed to pause their attacks and allow vessels to move through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Earlier on Monday, Macron said that France and Oman were working together to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and will cooperate with their partners to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz.
- Gharibabadi added that the situation is sensitive and complex and that France should avoid further provocation.
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A US official said both the US and Iran have agreed to pause their attacks and allow vessels to move through the Strait of Hormuz. Technical talks between both sides are still to resume.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GDUFStrait of Hormuz is one of the world's most critical maritime channels (File photo: May 22, 2026)Image: Majid Asgaripour/WANA/REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Iranian official says there are no technical talks with the US this week Technical negotiations meant to cement a final deal to end the Iran war Attacks by both Iran and US over the weekend threatened to derail peace talks Interim peace deal was signed on June 17 Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Keep reading here for the latest news on Iran war on June 29:
06/29/2026June 29, 2026Iran stresses it will demine Strait of Hormuz by itselfIran's Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi said that the removal of mines from the Strait of Hormuz should be carried out solely by Iran, in accordance with the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Washington.