The United States and Iran agree to pause the latest fighting in the Gulf and renew talks over the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reports. Multiple outlets say the decision is intended to stop days of strikes and counter-strikes and reduce the risk of wider escalation that could undermine an existing interim peace or ceasefire arrangement. The reports describe several days of heightened military activity after an Iranian projectile hit a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. Washington and Tehran each accuse the other of violating a prior interim ceasefire agreed on June 17. According to Axios, a renewed diplomatic track would include meetings in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, with reports citing a senior U.S. official as the basis for the information. Other outlets note they were not able to independently verify the report and that the White House did not respond to a request for comment. The dispute centers on differing interpretations of a recent memorandum of understanding related to maritime passage and port access. The agreed pause in hostilities and planned talks are presented as steps toward resolving those differences and restoring de-escalation.