Hopes of return to diplomacy as US-Iran hold fire for third day
The US paused attacks on Saturday after targeting Iranian coastal areas and infrastructure in a nearly two-week escalation sparked by Iran’s firing at ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for global oil shipments. He said Patriot interceptors are being built as the US increases its stockpile.Reporting from Doha, Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid said mediators continue to exchange messages between the two sides and “are eager to get both back to the table and back to the historic memorandum of understanding”. But Iran insists that the toll be mandatory.“The strait also remains contentious between Iran and Oman, though several sources say some progress has been made on this issue over the weekend.
- ▪The US paused attacks on Saturday after targeting Iranian coastal areas and infrastructure in a nearly two-week escalation sparked by Iran’s firing at ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for global oil shipments
- ▪He said Patriot interceptors are being built as the US increases its stockpile.Reporting from Doha, Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid said mediators continue to exchange messages between the two sides and “are eager to get both back to the tabl
- ▪But Iran insists that the toll be mandatory.“The strait also remains contentious between Iran and Oman, though several sources say some progress has been made on this issue over the weekend.
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News|US-Israel war on IranHopes of return to diplomacy as US-Iran hold fire for third dayMediators from Qatar and Pakistan work to restart ceasefire talks amid fragile pause in hostilities.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThe US has paused strikes on Iran for a third day [File: Getty Images]By Al Jazeera Staff and The Associated PressPublished On 27 Jul 202627 Jul 2026Mediators have expressed hope of progress in pulling the United States and Iran back to the negotiation table as the two sides maintained a pause in hostilities for a third day.Middle East officials speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss closed-door talks told The Associated Press on Monday that mediators led…
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