Iran and US agree to halt attacks and renew talks, US official says
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The US and Iran have agreed to a temporary ceasefire and a resumption of diplomatic talks in Qatar following a series of military strikes in the Gulf. The agreement aims to stabilize the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy shipping route, despite ongoing regional tensions involving Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Why it matters
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital global energy chokepoint; any escalation here threatens global oil supplies and risks a broader military conflict between the US and Iran.
BURSA SGX Home Geopolitics Make The Edge Malaysia your preferred source on Google WASHINGTON/CAIRO (June 28): Iran and the US agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Sunday, raising hopes of saving an interim peace deal that was under pressure from days of tit-for-tat strikes.
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