Commercial vessels can move through the Strait of Hormuz, although security concerns remain
The United States and Iran agreed to pause military action after several days of exchanging fire near the Strait of Hormuz and allow commercial ships to pass safely, according to a US official.
The agreement follows several days of military exchanges that threatened an 11-day-old ceasefire. Despite the diplomatic breakthrough, both sides launched fresh strikes on Sunday, threatening the fragile truce between the two countries.
Yesterday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran believes a memorandum of understanding gives it full responsibility for managing and restoring maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz—a claim US officials rejected.
Now, the two countries will meet in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday to continue negotiations under a 60-day framework aimed at easing tensions. The meeting, originally planned in Switzerland to discuss Iran’s nuclear program, will now focus on securing shipping through the strategic waterway.