The Hezbollah-linked Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar reports that the indirect technical talks between Tehran and Washington in Doha failed to resolve key disputes, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, guarantees for the release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds, and the terms of a ceasefire in Lebanon. The report, cited by N12, is unverified and from a source with a partisan affiliation.
The Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar, citing unspecified sources, reported Saturday that the indirect technical talks between Iran and the United States in Doha left deep differences unresolved. The report, picked up by Israeli media outlet N12, identifies three main sticking points: the modalities for reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, the guarantees for the release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds, and the terms of a ceasefire in Lebanon.
The Zioneer has previously covered multiple reports from the same outlet regarding the Doha negotiations. On June 12, Al-Akhbar reported that talks had yielded 'significant progress' toward a comprehensive regional deal including Lebanon. On July 1, it reported that Iran was conditioning renewed talks with the US on a halt to Israeli operations in Lebanon. The current report suggests a more pessimistic assessment, but remains unverified by any independent or official source.
The report is a single-source claim from a publication with a known partisan alignment with Hezbollah. No official confirmation has been issued by either the Iranian or American sides.
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