US, Iran to stand down on strikes as technical talks set to continue

Published June 29, 2026 Updated June 29, 2026 07:01am

The U.S. and Iran will stand down on strikes and vessels will be allowed to move freely, as technical talks are slated to continue on all areas of the memorandum of understanding, a US official said, according to Reuters.

“Technical talks are slated to continue on all areas of the MoU. Both sides will stand down for now and vessels can move freely,” the official said.

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