29.06.2026 14:50
US President Donald Trump announced that at Iran's request, American and Iranian delegations will meet tomorrow in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The talks will address reducing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and implementing a 14-point agreement. Under the deal, it is planned to release an initial $6 billion of the $12 billion in Iranian assets frozen in Qatar, with the parties expected to later begin a new 60-day negotiation process covering Iran's nuclear program.
US President Donald Trump announced a striking development in diplomatic traffic with Iran. Trump stated that Iran had requested a meeting and revealed that representatives of the US and Iran will convene tomorrow in Doha, the capital of Qatar.
The fact that the contact between the two countries will take place following the recent military tensions and mutual attacks around the Strait of Hormuz has made the meeting critical.
STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND NUCLEAR FILE ON THE AGENDA
According to foreign media, the talks in Doha will address restoring navigational security in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's nuclear program, and regional security issues. Global energy markets had recently been unsettled due to security concerns targeting commercial vessels.
While the US side seeks uninterrupted international maritime trade, Iran maintains its stance on the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomatic sources assess that the contacts in Doha could be a first step paving the way for more comprehensive negotiations.
CEASEFIRE REMAINS FRAGILE
Tensions between the US and Iran had escalated again in recent weeks due to mutual attacks, with the parties continuing their contacts through Qatar's mediation to reduce tensions. The meeting in Doha is also noted to be critically important for maintaining the fragile ceasefire.
The outcomes of the meeting are expected to directly impact not only US-Iran relations but also global energy trade passing through the Strait of Hormuz and security balances in the Middle East.