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Washington and Tehran to "stand down" from strikes as talks set to continue, says US official
Washington, DC [US], June 29 (ANI): Technical talks with Iran are scheduled to continue, indicating that both sides are actively working to de-escalate tensions, a US official told CBS News. Vessels will be allowed to move freely in the Strait of Hormuz, the official said.Additionally ABC News quoting an unnamed US Official reported that U.S. and Iran have agreed to stop attacks and allow vessels to move freely
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Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 11, 2026
US-Iran Ceasefire turns into verbal war
Iran insisted on Saturday that it has “kept its word” on its ceasefire with the United States, after President Donald Trump declared the truce was over while also agreeing to further negotiations with Tehran. The latest exchange marked a fresh low in relations between the long-time rivals after this week’s strikes threatened to unravel a [] The post US-Iran Ceasefire turns into verbal war appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
BRICS News
· Jun 28, 2026
JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US and Iran agree to halt strikes and meet this week, Axios reports.
JUST IN: US and Iran agree to halt strikes and meet this week, Axios reports.@BRICSNews
Al Jazeera
· Jul 10, 2026
Iran war live: New attacks on Iran as US says talks still on
Washington official says US not behind the latest strikes and that technical talks with Iran continue.
Iran Herald
· Jun 28, 2026
US very nature is to break promises Iran
Washington and Tehran have exchanged strikes several times since Friday, threatening to upend a tentative interim peace dealThe very nature of the US is to break its promises and treaties, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday, following renewed attacks on the Islamic Republic's coastal infrastructure.Iran and the US exchanged strikes on Friday for the first tim
The Media Line
· Jul 10, 2026
US Says Nuclear Talks With Iran Continue Despite Recent Strikes
The United States and Iran remain engaged in [] The post US Says Nuclear Talks With Iran Continue Despite Recent Strikes appeared first on The Media Line.
Townhall
· Jul 9, 2026
The United States Is Still Talking to Iran After Big Strikes
The United States Is Still Talking to Iran After Big Strikes
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