The talks are based on a 14-point interim accord signed last month that was meant to halt the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

"Both sides will stand down for now and vessels can move freely" in and around the Strait of Hormuz, the official added.

Reuters says technical teams may meet in Qatar to manage the Strait of Hormuz, as mediators open de-escalation channels and Tehran says $6 billion in frozen assets will be…