US, Iran agree to one-week de-escalation in Strait of Hormuz ahead of America 250 celebrations

The US and Iran on Sunday agreed to a weeklong de-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, cooling tensions just in time for Fourth of July celebrations.Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysisThe agreement aimed to keep things quiet for US and Iran technical teams negotiating indirectly with one another in Qatar, a US official confirmed to The Post.Conflict in the Strait ratcheted up after Iran struck a ship sailing near Oman last week and the US retaliated with fresh attacks on Iranian missile and drone storage locations along the Strait of Hormuz.The deal has the added benefit of taking down the temperature as the US prepares for America’s 250th birthday and Iran holds funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.This is a developing story.

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