The United States and Iran have agreed to temporarily reduce tensions after exchanging fire near the Strait of Hormuz in recent days.
The news was announced by an official of the administration of President Donald Trump, who said that both sides will withdraw for the time being, allowing the free movement of ships in this strategic sea route.
“Both sides will withdraw for the time being and the ships can move freely,” declared the American official.
However, Iran’s official position regarding this development and whether Tehran considers it to have reached a temporary understanding has not yet been made clear.
Meanwhile, another US official confirmed that US and Iranian delegations will hold a meeting in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday, where they are expected to discuss further steps to reduce tensions and avoid a new escalation.
The weekend clashes tested the fragile agreement between the two countries. President Donald Trump warned that the United States would take further military action if Iran continued its attacks, while Iranian authorities said any violation of the ceasefire would “result in the complete suspension of all diplomatic processes”.
Tuesday’s meeting in Doha is seen as an attempt to restore dialogue and avoid a further escalation of the crisis in the Gulf region.
