The United States and Iran have agreed to halt attacks against one another and hold talks in Qatar aimed at resolving the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, say informed sources, including a senior US official, cited by Axios.
The ceasefire was broken late last week after the United States responded with strikes on Iranian military targets following an Iranian drone attack on a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran, in turn, launched attacks on US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Tehran justified the attack on the commercial vessel by claiming it had deviated from a route designated by Iranian authorities.
Axios’ sources say US and Iranian representatives are expected to meet in Qatar on June 30 to discuss the ongoing dispute over the strategically vital waterway. The Strait of Hormuz is currently only partially open, with Iran allowing commercial vessels to transit exclusively along routes designated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Washington is demanding the full restoration of freedom of navigation through the strait.
On June 17, US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian separately signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at achieving peace. The document calls for an end to hostilities, including in Lebanon, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of the US blockade on Iranian ports, the withdrawal of military forces, the removal of sanctions imposed on Iran, and the establishment of a reconstruction fund for the country.
The memorandum also addresses concerns over Iran’s nuclear program, which the United States and Israel cited as the primary justification for launching a large-scale military operation against Iran on February 28, 2026. Under the agreement, Iran commits never to develop or acquire nuclear weapons, while both sides pledge to cooperate on the elimination of Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium.
To implement the memorandum, negotiations involving the United States, Iran, and mediators Pakistan and Qatar began on June 21 at the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock.
On June 22, Pakistan and Qatar announced that the parties had agreed to establish a direct communication channel to prevent incidents and misunderstandings in the Strait of Hormuz and to ensure the safe passage of commercial shipping.
A high-level committee established to oversee the mediation process has also approved a 60-day roadmap aimed at reaching a final peace agreement.
