ALBAWABA - Iran has officially stopped its waves of retaliatory attacks, as the U.S., on its part, has held fire for two nights in a row; potentially marking the start of another round of peace talks.
This marks the first time both sides have stopped attacking each other since the Memorandum of Understanding ceasefire was broken on July 6 when Iran attacked two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, which, according to Tehran, violated the waterway directions.
The U.S. responded to attacks on tankers and launched airstrikes on Tehran on July 8, while the Iranian army responded by hitting Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Jordan, targeting American bases and assets.
Iran’s army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia stated “These attacks continued until two nights ago, but over the past two nights the Americans have stopped their attacks. Since our strategy has essentially been retaliatory, we have also halted our retaliatory operations.”
With Brent briefly hitting $100 per barrel, it seems that both sides, along with the rest of the world, are highly anticipating an end to the conflict and a return of the free flow of oil through the Hormuz and Bab Al-Mandeb straits.
Pakistan and Qatar, with backing from China, are the ones reportedly working hard behind-the-scenes to restart the peace talks and end the conflict, which has been raging with brief intermissions since the 28th of February earlier this year.
