Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

This aerial photograph shows boats anchored off Omans northern Musandam Peninsula near the Strait of Hormuz on June 27, 2026. Iran launched attacks on US sites in the Gulf in response to American strikes on the country, state media said on June 27, after Washington accused Tehran of attacking one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The trading of fire raised questions about efforts to keep the crucial waterway open while Washington and Tehran negotiate a final settlement to a war that began on February 28 with US and Israeli strikes on Iran. (Photo by AFP) /

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Agence France-Presse

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1782696820494Screen Shot 2026-06-29 at 9.33.28 AM.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">This aerial photograph shows boats anchored off Omans northern Musandam Peninsula near the Strait of Hormuz on June 27, 2026. <em>Photo by AFP</em></span></span></span></div><p>WASHINGTON, United States — The United States and Iran have agreed to stop attacking each other, American media reported citing senior US officials, and plan to meet Tuesday in Qatar to resolve their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2026/6/29/iran-warns-ships-not-to-bypass-its-chosen-hormuz-route-0823">Iran warns ships not to bypass its chosen Hormuz route</a></div><p>The US and Iran have traded strikes in recent days despite a fragile June 17 memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict that began in late February and disrupted shipping through the vital waterway.</p><p>Under that agreement, Tehran committed to allow safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz while Washington agreed to lift its blockade of Iranian ports.</p><p>&quot;We decided to stop all the kinetic activity,&quot; a senior US official told media outlet Axios on Sunday, using a military term for strikes.</p><p>A second American official told Axios both sides will stand down &quot;for now&quot; and that &quot;vessels can move freely&quot; as talks are set to continue.</p><p>Both US officials and a third source with knowledge confirmed Tuesday&#x27;s meeting in Qatar, Axios said.</p><p>CNN reported similar comments from a Trump administration official, saying the two sides will &quot;stand down for now&quot; and that they have agreed to meet in Doha on Tuesday for further discussions.</p><p>US President Donald Trump has repeated past threats of military action if the Iranian strikes continue, saying on Saturday that Iran would &quot;no longer exist&quot; if the US is &quot;forced&quot; to resume the war.</p><p>The White House did not respond immediately to a request for comment.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bXc1lw5Jmss?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The United States and Iran have agreed to stop attacking each other, American media reported citing senior US officials, and plan to meet Tuesday in Qatar to resolve their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.</p>

The United States and Iran have agreed to stop attacking each other, American media reported citing senior US officials, and plan to meet Tuesday in Qatar to resolve their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.

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US, Iran agree to pause attacks, meet in Qatar—US media

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Published June 29, 2026 09:35 AM PHT

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