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The United States and Iran have agreed to pause mutual strikes and are
\npreparing for new talks in Doha next week to ease rising tensions over the
\nStrait of Hormuz, Axios reported on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Citing US officials, the outlet noted that a direct hotline between the Meanwhile, conflicting accounts have emerged over the status of the The New York Times, however, underlined that the planned talks have not been The US and Iran exchanged blows on Sunday, extending fighting around
\nUS military and Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has not yet
\nbeen activated, even as efforts continue to establish emergency communication
\nchannels under the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU<\/a>).<\/p>\n
\ndiplomatic track in Switzerland. Iranian state television, citing an unnamed
\nofficial, relayed that Tehran will not take part in technical talks scheduled
\nfor next week, pointing to \u201crecent attacks and unmet conditions\u201d as key factors
\nshaping its position. The Wall Street Journal similarly reported<\/a> that the
\nlatest round of hostilities between the two sides contributed to a pause in
\nengagement.<\/p>\n
\ncancelled, arguing that indirect communication remains active through
\nestablished channels.<\/p>\n
\nHormuz into a third day. Washington previously accused Tehran of carrying out
\ndrone attacks on an oil tanker near the maritime gateway, while striking<\/a>
\nseveral sites inside Iran. The IRGC rejected the allegations and launched<\/a>
\nattacks on several US military positions in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation.<\/p>\n