US and Iran Agree to Halt Strikes, Resume Talks in Doha

📡 Financial Times · 1 min read ·
The White House announced that senior envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will fly to Doha for high-level meetings with Iranian officials. The talks aim to halt ongoing strikes and restart negotiations between the two countries. However, Tehran disputed the claim that further negotiations have been confirmed. Iranian officials stated no final agreement on new talks has been reached, raising questions about the scope of the reported deal. The potential breakthrough comes amid heightened tensions, with both sides signaling a possible shift toward diplomacy. Details on the specific terms of the halt in strikes remain unclear.