US and Iran Agree to Halt Attacks in Strait of Hormuz and Meet in Doha

The United States and Iran have agreed to cease their mutual attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and to hold a negotiation meeting in Doha on Tuesday, according to two senior US officials speaking to N12 on June 28, 2026. This agreement follows renewed clashes triggered by conflicting interpretations of a recently signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at ending hostilities. The officials confirmed that technical talks will continue across all areas covered by the MOU, with both sides refraining from offensive actions and allowing free movement of vessels through the strait.

The MOU, signed just 11 days earlier, commits Iran to facilitating safe passage for commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, while the US agreed to lift its blockade on Iranian ports. Despite this, tensions escalated due to differing views on the MOU’s provisions, especially regarding navigation rights in the strait. A US-Iranian hotline between the US military and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was agreed upon during talks in Switzerland last week but had not yet become operational by Saturday. Iran insists that ships must coordinate their passage in advance.

The upcoming meeting in Doha was initially planned for Switzerland and intended to focus on Iran’s nuclear program. However, the recent escalation shifted the venue and agenda to address the Strait of Hormuz dispute specifically. US technical team leader Nick Stewart is expected to participate in the talks. The agreement to halt kinetic activities and resume dialogue aims to stabilize the situation and prevent further conflict in this strategically vital waterway.