U.S. and Iran agree to halt strikes and meet this week, U.S. official says

The U.S. and Iran have agreed to halt military strikes, according to a senior U.S. official. The two countries will stand down for now and plan to meet Tuesday in Qatar to resolve a dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. This ceasefire, now eleven days old, is already showing signs of strain—both sides have resumed some strikes, and President Trump has threatened to restart the war. The disagreement centers on commercial shipping rights through the strait. Iran committed to allowing safe passage in exchange for the U.S. lifting its port blockade. However, a military hotline meant to coordinate traffic between the two sides still isn't operational, raising doubts about whether the agreement will hold.

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