A U.S. official confirmed that the U.S. and Iran have agreed to cease attacks and allow shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, marking a de-escalation in the conflict that has raged since February 2026. The agreement appears to be a temporary "stand down" with technical talks continuing, though recent search results show the accord remains fragile — the two sides traded strikes as recently as June 27 despite signing an earlier agreement earlier this month. This is one in a series of temporary truces in an ongoing conflict where both sides have repeatedly escalated and de-escalated.