U.S. and Iran Agree to Pause Attacks Amidst Operation Epic Fury Fallouts
Following weeks of heavy military exchanges between U.S. and Iranian forces regarding control over the Strait of Hormuz, both nations agreed to a temporary ceasefire to resume diplomatic talks in Doha, Qatar. Despite the pause, Iran's Revolutionary Guard explicitly warned that international vessels bypassing Iran’s preferred Hormuz maritime route will be treated as an immediate escalation.
Date: June 29, 2026
Location: Doha, Qatar
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: diplomacy
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: AFP / SCMP