The United States and Iran have agreed to halt strikes and resume technical talks, a U.S. official said, following weekend fighting that threatened a fragile interim arrangement between the two countries.

The official said both sides would “stand down for now” and that vessels would be able to move freely in and around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical shipping routes. Technical talks under the Iran-U.S. memorandum of understanding (MOU) were also expected to continue across all areas covered by the agreement.

Media reports say the next round of talks is set to take place soon in Doha, Qatar, though Iran’s position on the schedule had not been fully confirmed publicly at the time of reporting. Other reporting indicated that technical discussions were originally expected to focus elsewhere—before being shifted toward the Hormuz dispute after renewed escalation.

The truce effort follows days of strikes and counterstrikes after an incident at sea, with both Washington and Tehran accusing the other of violating the interim ceasefire. The recent flare-up has also drawn attention to the wider impact on commercial shipping through the strait as traffic slows and companies adjust routes and timing.

The pause is intended to reduce immediate pressure while negotiators work through remaining issues tied to the MOU and the broader effort to reach a final settlement.