US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait of Hormuz
Negotiators reported progress on a $3 billion Iranian fund release and a new shipping mechanism as they sought to keep the interim accord on track.
- Indirect talks between the United States and Iran concluded in Doha, with negotiators engaging separately through Qatari and Pakistani mediators without face-to-face contact.
- The discussions aimed to build on a summit in Switzerland and a June memorandum that halted the war; sources confirmed the nuclear program remained unaddressed during technical sessions.
- Negotiators spent two days discussing maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which handled one-fifth of global oil trade before the war and remains "patchy, unpredictable, and not fully transparent," according to Vandana Hari of Vanda Insights.
- President Donald Trump stated the sides are making progress on nuclear limits, though Vice President Vance noted that topic would be addressed later; oil prices fell to their lowest level in four months.
- Following funeral processions for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 9, the next meeting will occur, while Iran maintains it will assess tolls on shipping once the toll-free period expires in mid-August.
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The White House chief pointed out that the technical talks are organized so that American and Iranian representatives do not meet directly, but rather that mediators convey positions between the parties.
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Qatar says discussions on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding produced "positive progress," but Iran's parliament speaker flatly stated his country is "currently not negotiating with the United States at all."
The United States is intensifying its efforts to persuade Iran to abandon plans to impose fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that the economic gains Tehran could achieve from a comprehensive nuclear agreement far outweigh any potential revenue from imposing fees on shipping, according to a report published by Axios.
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