US, Iran agree to halt strikes but broader talks still to begin
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.
- 06/29/2026June 29, 2026Iran says no technical meeting expected with US in coming daysIran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Monday that technical working group meetings under the Iran-U.S.
- Earlier, several media outlets reported that US-Iran talks were to take place in Qatari capital Doha on Tuesday, though DW clarified that Iran's position was not yet known.
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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: June 17)Image: Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/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 says no technical meeting expected with US in coming daysIran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Monday that technical working group meetings under the Iran-U.S. memorandum of understanding were not scheduled for this week, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported.