US says Iran talks will continue as both sides pause strikes

A U.S. official reported on Sunday that Washington and Tehran had agreed to suspend attacks after recent retaliatory strikes strained their interim agreement, and that the parties intend to resume negotiations to end the Middle East conflict.

These exchanges have highlighted the fragility of the Pakistan-brokered agreement that seeks to end the conflict, which has already caused thousands of deaths and disrupted oil shipments through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

Although a ceasefire entered into force in April, sporadic violence has erupted in the Gulf region, and traffic through the Strait