US and Iran Agree to Halt Attacks and Resume Final War Agreement Talks

The United States and Iran have agreed to cease their recent mutual attacks and return to negotiations for a final agreement to end the conflict, according to the Wall Street Journal citing US and other involved officials. A US source added that maritime vessels will now be allowed free passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The US has proposed holding talks with Iran at an upcoming summit in Doha, Qatar, potentially as soon as Tuesday, focusing on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which remains a flashpoint in their dispute.

This development follows a series of escalations: the US military struck targets in Iran after the Iranian Revolutionary Guards attacked a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. In retaliation, the Guards launched missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, triggering alarms and explosions but causing no reported casualties or damage. US President Donald Trump responded on social media, stating that US forces targeted Iranian missile storage, drone sites, and radar installations in the Persian Gulf region due to Iran's violation of a memorandum of understanding. Trump warned that continued Iranian breaches could force the US to take military action to "finish the job," threatening the existence of the Islamic Republic.

The Revolutionary Guards accused the US of violating the memorandum and claimed five of their positions along the Persian Gulf coast were attacked. They emphasized Iran's authority under the memorandum to regulate traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond forcefully to any ships violating the arrangements. The Guards also warned that US bases in the region would "experience hell" in the coming days.

The agreement to halt hostilities and resume talks marks a critical step toward de-escalation after a week of heightened tensions and military exchanges between the two countries in the Persian Gulf region.