A US official says Washington and Iran have agreed to pause strikes and resume technical talks aimed at maintaining a fragile ceasefire and easing tensions in the Gulf region.

It comes after US President Donald Trump threatened again to wipe out Iran and Tehran launched missiles and drones at US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain.

The United States and Iran agreed to stop strikes against each other, a senior US official said, according to a report by Axios on Sunday.The two sides