Qatar's prime minister will promote talks between Iran and Gulf states, plus Iraq, on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters. A diplomat briefed on the matter said Gulf states are expected to push to avoid transit tolls through the strait.
Qatar's prime minister is set to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the Gulf states—along with Iraq—over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on Wednesday afternoon. The report cites a diplomat familiar with the matter who said Gulf states are expected to push for free passage through the strait without transit tolls. The initiative comes after weeks of diplomatic activity around the strategic waterway. As The Zioneer reported on June 12, the U.S. and Iran were nearing a 60-day ceasefire deal that included reopening the strait without shipping tolls. More recently, an Iranian source told Tasnim on June 15 that the reopening would begin after signing a memorandum of understanding, though subsequent statements out of Tehran have linked the strait's status to Israeli operations in Lebanon and broader regional conditions. No timeline has been set for the talks the Qatari PM aims to advance, and the specific positions of each Gulf state remain undisclosed.
2 developments
- DevelopingIran says it established joint committee with Oman on Hormuz talks
- DevelopingIran and Oman announce joint study of charging service 'costs' for Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingQatar PM talks with Turkish, Egyptian counterparts on regional security efforts
- StrongIran says final agreement talks to start in coming days, Hormuz closure denied
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