A senior Iranian official told Reuters that the indirect talks with the United States that began in Doha are continuing. The discussions center on releasing frozen Iranian assets and the status of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the official.
A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday that the indirect talks with the United States that began in Doha are ongoing, with discussions focused on releasing frozen Iranian assets and the status of the Strait of Hormuz. The statement, cited by Israeli media, comes as the diplomatic track shows continuity but reveals no new progress since the talks were first confirmed hours earlier.
The Doha round of technical, indirect talks — mediated by Qatar and Pakistan — was first reported by Reuters on Wednesday at 11:51 Jerusalem, with The Zioneer covering the initial report at 12:33. Prior rounds in Geneva have remained suspended since late June, with Iran conditioning a return on asset release and oil export relief, as The Zioneer reported on June 22. The official's latest remarks reiterate that same agenda without providing a timeline or signs of breakthroughs.
As The Zioneer has reported in recent weeks, U.S.-Iran negotiations have continued amid airstrikes and shifting public frames. On June 21, sources indicated talks were still proceeding, and on June 22, Iran's state media explicitly linked the Geneva suspension to demands for economic relief. The current Doha track appears limited to the technical and indirect format confirmed earlier today.
No additional details have emerged on whether the talks include direct U.S.-Iranian engagement or any specific mechanism for unfreezing assets. The official's statement does not address the status of a potential preliminary agreement or any timeline for the next round.
3 developments
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- StrongIran will take part in Doha talks this week, source tells NBC
- StrongIranian spokesman: no trip to Pakistan or Geneva in coming days, deal not imminent
Source and signal
- Internal intake