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US President Donald Trump says talks with Iran will take place in Qatar on Tuesday, but Iranian officials say no direct negotiations are planned, as the Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that $6 billion of $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar would be released, citing the interim deal with the U.S. as a victory. However, tensions remain high after recent attacks in the Persian Gulf and internal disagreements between civilian leaders and the IRGC over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
India and the US have made significant progress toward a trade deal, but key issues remain unresolved, including tariff advantages and agricultural market access. Domestic protests in India and legal setbacks in the US add further complexity.
Iranian and US technical teams are set to meet in Doha in the coming days to continue implementing a memorandum of understanding, after weekend strikes threatened the fragile accord. The interim agreement aims to end four months of conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Following a weekend of tit-for-tat strikes that threatened to derail the interim peace deal, the US and Iran have agreed to halt attacks and resume technical talks. However, an Iranian official said no technical meetings are scheduled this week, even as reports suggest a meeting in Qatar was planned.
Ship tracking data shows a sharp fall in commercial transits through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran announced it was closing the waterway again, with reports of vessels slowing or halting. The US Central Command disputes closures and says it has helped over 800 vessels transit since early May.
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq for talks focused on securing the toll-free reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as both leaders called for free navigation through the strategic waterway. The discussions build on a joint Franco-British agreement with Oman to restore safe transit, with the broader Multinational Military Mission poised to support the effort.
Iran launched drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait following new US airstrikes, and warned of a 'complete halt' in negotiations if attacks continue. The escalation comes amid efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where security threats have been raised to 'substantial'.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that attempts to bypass agreed routes through the Strait of Hormuz would increase tensions, as US and Iranian forces exchanged attacks. The UN shipping agency rejected Iran's sovereignty claim over the waterway, while observers noted a sharp decline in crossings amid the dispute.
The United States and Iran have exchanged new rounds of strikes, threatening a fragile ceasefire and raising concerns about the stability of the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides blame each other for violating the interim agreement, while diplomatic efforts to de-escalate continue.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched missile and drone attacks on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to continued US airstrikes, escalating the conflict as diplomatic efforts falter. Both sides accuse each other of violating the truce, while Gulf states condemn the attacks and the UN Security Council convenes.
The United States conducted military strikes on multiple targets in Iran after a series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, which Washington says violated a ceasefire agreement. President Trump warned of further action if Iran continues to violate the ceasefire, while Iranian officials defended their actions as 'ceasefire management.'
The United States has launched fresh airstrikes on Iranian military infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz, citing continued Iranian attacks on commercial shipping. Iranian media report explosions in several coastal cities, and Iran's foreign ministry has condemned the strikes as a violation of the June memorandum of understanding. At least 14 people have been killed in the attacks over the past two days, according to Iranian authorities.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has dismissed US statements about a direct military communication line in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran and Washington continue to talk through political channels, according to Iranian officials.
The United States and Iran exchanged military strikes in the Gulf region, with Washington responding to an alleged Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship and Tehran retaliating against US targets. The escalation threatens a fragile ceasefire agreed in mid-June, though reports indicate both sides have agreed to halt attacks and meet in Qatar for talks.
The US has bombed Iran for a second day, targeting Sirik, Bandar-e Lengeh, and Qeshm Island, following a drone attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump said the attack violated the ceasefire, while the British military reported a vessel hit by a projectile off Oman. Air raid sirens blared in Bahrain as Kuwait's military responded to hostile missile and drone threats.
Reports indicate Oman is considering fees for services related to passage through the Strait of Hormuz, though its foreign minister says no transit fees are planned. The US has reportedly threatened sanctions, and regional concerns persist over a possible joint Omani-Iranian toll system.
The UN's International Maritime Organization has temporarily paused its evacuation of stranded vessels from the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo ship was attacked. Iran has criticised the plan, while the IMO works with countries to resume operations.
US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of a 'foolish violation' of the ceasefire after a drone struck a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The UN's shipping agency paused plans to evacuate stranded sailors, and oil prices fell sharply.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reports that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has reached about 50% of pre-war levels, but accuses the US of disrupting the recovery. TASS data shows 54 vessels crossed on June 25, followed by a decline over the next three days.