After several days of increasing tension, crossed threats and new military attacks, they would have reached an agreement to temporarily stop hostilities and resume dialogue.
As reported by the American portal Axios, Washington and Tehran have agreed to a pause in bombing and they will hold a meeting this week in Qatar with the aim of redirecting negotiations that seemed to be on the verge of collapse.
The news represents a significant change after both countries accused each other of failing to comply with the ceasefire agreed on June 17 and the situation once again became dangerously tense around the strategic
From the risk of open war to the negotiating table
The possible de-escalation comes just one day after US President Donald Trump drastically toughened his speech against the Islamic Republic.
The president even warned on Saturday that The United States could expand its military offensive if Tehran persisted in its attacks, to the point that Iran would “cease to exist.”
The statements occurred in the midst of a new diplomatic crisis caused by the incidents recorded in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important maritime routes on the planet for the transport of oil.
According to Axios, in addition to the suspension of attacks, both parties have agreed to ensure that ships continue to transit freely through the area while they continue to negotiate a broader agreement.
The Strait of Hormuz, at the center of the crisis
The latest hostilities began after the United States accused Iran of launching drones against vessels navigating the strait.
On Friday, Trump charged that the Islamic Republic had committed a “senseless” violation of the ceasefire agreement by using attack drones against several ships.
Subsequently, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported a new round of bombings against Iranian military targets, presenting them as a response to an attack attributed to Tehran against the Panamanian-flagged oil tanker M/T Kiku.
For their part, Iranian authorities accused Washington of first breaking the commitments made in June and justified their subsequent actions as an exercise in “legitimate defense.”
An agreement still fragile
He intended to end hostilities and ensure the safety of navigation in Hormuz as both countries moved toward a possible understanding on the Iranian nuclear program.
However, the clashes recorded in recent days raised fears that the pact had been definitively broken.
The planned meeting in Qatar now appears as an opportunity to avoid a new spiral of violence in a key region for global energy stability.
However, the experience of recent weeks shows that the truce remains extremely fragile and that any incident in the Persian Gulf could once again place Washington and Tehran on the brink of a much broader confrontation.
