A senior American official revealed that the United States and Iran have agreed to cease their exchange of attacks and resume discussions concerning the Strait of Hormuz, reported 'Axios'.
The official mentioned that both parties plan to meet on Tuesday in Qatar.
Meanwhile, 'Al Arabiya/Al Hadath' sources indicated that the technical talks initially set for next Tuesday between the U.S. and Iran will now take place in Doha.
The sources noted that discussions in Doha will primarily focus on the Strait of Hormuz and recent escalations rather than other issues.
It is expected that Nick Stewart, head of the U.S. technical team, will participate in the talks.
Technical negotiations continue
This development came after Mike Watts, the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, announced ongoing technical negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.
He stated in a 'Fox News' interview: "Talks are ongoing, especially at the technical level, concerning inspectors' access, uranium enrichment reduction, and other elements to ensure Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon."
Watts also added that President Donald Trump "always gives diplomacy a chance," but his patience "won't endure indefinitely," and he "will keep all options open" to influence Tehran.
The return to diplomatic efforts follows several days of strikes and counter-strikes since an Iranian projectile hit a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, with the U.S. and Iran accusing each other of breaching the temporary ceasefire agreed on June 17.
Earlier, the U.S. military stated it had launched a new attack on Iran shortly after a tanker was targeted in the world's most crucial energy corridor, which Iran mostly closed since the conflict started.
President Trump posted on social media, "A time may come when we can't act rationally, and we'll have to complete the mission militarily after starting it successfully.
He added, "If that happens, the Iranian Republic will cease to exist."
The temporary 14-point agreement between Washington and Tehran was meant to halt the hostilities initiated by the U.S. and Israel on February 28 and allow the strait to be reopened to navigation pending talks on more complex issues like Iran's nuclear program.
A round of talks under mediators' supervision was conducted by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Switzerland a week ago, after which Washington granted some sanction waivers on Tehran, but fighting resumed and intensified thereafter.