Washington and Tehran have agreed to halt attacks against each other, a senior US official said, according to an Axios report published on Sunday.
The Qatari capital, Doha, is set to host a remarkable meeting between US and Iranian officials on Tuesday to address their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, Al-Arabiya English reported.
War in Iran
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, targeting its leadership and triggering a new conflict in the Middle East.
Iran responded with a retaliatory counterattack in Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, while launching barrages of missiles and drones toward Israel.
The conflict spread across the Middle East, leaving thousands dead and triggering unprecedented disruptions to energy supplies especially after the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Recent Agreement
Tehran and Washington have recently signed an agreement to end the conflict, offering some relief and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Consequently, mediators from Pakistan and Qatar announced that the two sides had agreed on a “roadmap” towards securing a final deal within 60 days.
As for the technical talks, US official told Al Arabiya that both sides are committing to the outlined schedule, noting that the discussions will take place in the coming days.
Meanwhile, Mehdi Fazaeili, a member of the Office for the Preservation and Publication of the Works of Iran’s Supreme Leader, revealed that Tehran did not take part in the technical talks scheduled for Sunday. Iran’s absence was driven by the recent attacks on the country and unmet conditions under its memorandum of understanding with the United States
Fazaeili also said that one of the key issues was whether Iranian authorities have access to the unfrozen funds. “If there is no access, then this condition has not been fulfilled,” he added.
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