The United States and Iran have agreed to halt tit-for-tat attacks, meet again for talks, and allow shipping to flow safely through the Strait of Hormuz, a US official told RFE/RL, with one media report saying the talks will take place in Qatar.

Trump said US-Iran talks would be held in Doha, but Tehran denied any meeting had been scheduled. The conflicting messages have deepened uncertainty around a fragile ceasefire and wider regional de-escalation efforts.

US President Donald Trump said Iran requested the meeting.

Trump announces a meeting with Iran in Qatar, despite Tehran's denial of any talks with the U.S. side.

Trump announces a meeting with Iran in Qatar, despite Tehran's denial of any talks with the U.S. side.

WASHINGTON, June 29 - The United States said a high-level meeting on Iran would be held in Doha on Tuesday with President Donald Trump's top envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner attending while technical talks would also continue on the sidelines. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Iranian and US negotiating teams were due in Doha this week, but ⁠Iran said yesterday that no meeting had been scheduled as weekend missile fire from both sides tested the interim ceasefire to end the four-month-old war.