Why the US and Iran are about to ‘resume peace talks’ – and what is happening in the Strait of Hormuz?

WorldPolitics
29 Jun 2026 • 3:38 PM MYT
The Independent
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Why the US and Iran are about to ‘resume peace talks’ – and what is happening in the Strait of Hormuz?

  • Iran and the US have reportedly agreed to halt recent strikes and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The two nations are expected to meet on Tuesday in Qatar, according to Axios, citing a senior US official.
  • This development could end hostilities that had threatened an interim peace agreement signed less than two weeks ago.
  • Both sides had recently traded attacks in the Gulf, each accusing the other of violating the earlier deal.
  • Iran claimed a joint missile and drone operation targeting US military sites, while the US had struck Iran after a tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz.

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