Technical teams from the US and Iran are expected to meet in Doha in the coming days to discuss the implementation of an interim peace deal, a source told Reuters on Monday. The meeting comes after a series of tit-for-tat strikes threatened to derail the fragile accord.
Background
The US and Iran signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding on June 17, aimed at ending four months of conflict. The agreement includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments.
However, the accord has been put to the test in recent days, with both sides engaging in strikes and counterstrikes. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that $6 billion out of $12 billion of assets frozen in Qatar would be released following the accord and returned to Iran.
Recent Developments
Iran launched missiles and drones at US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain early on Sunday, shortly after US President Donald Trump issued a threat against Iran. The US has accused Iran of breaking the interim ceasefire, while Iran claims that US strikes violated the agreement.
Despite the tensions, mediators have established communications channels to de-escalate any incidents, and technical talks are set to continue. The US and Iran have given conflicting accounts of what was agreed upon in the memorandum of understanding, with the US saying that technical talks would continue on all areas of the agreement.
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