US, Iran Conclude Doha Talks On Strait Of Hormuz With No Sign Of Peace Breakthrough
United States (US) and Iranian negotiators concluded a round of technical talks on Wednesday, June focusing heavily on maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz and frozen financial assets but showing no signs of a breakthrough toward a lasting peace.
The two days of discussions, mediated through separate meetings with Qatari and Pakistani officials, aimed to build on an interim agreement established two weeks ago. That initial memorandum successfully halted a war between the nations which was launched in February by the U.S. and Israel.
Diplomatic progress has now been temporarily paused.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry announced that the next round of meetings will take place after the funeral processions for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who is scheduled to be buried on July 9.
Despite the lack of a definitive peace agreement, mediators expressed measured optimism.
A spokesperson for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry stated on X that the Doha discussions produced "positive progress" on issues related to the June memorandum and were "building on the outcomes" of a prior summit held in Switzerland.
In Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump offered a highly positive assessment of the situation, suggesting that the two sides were successfully navigating limits on Iran's nuclear capabilities.
"The denuclearization of Iran is moving along well," Trump told reporters. "They've had very good meetings, and we'll see."
However, sources familiar with the discussions contradicted the President's remarks, revealing that Iran's nuclear program was not raised during the sessions, which remained strictly technical, according to Reuters.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance indicated that broader security concerns would be deferred to future rounds of diplomacy, while signaling that American troops would not return to war without a clear purpose.
“Obviously, we're worried about the nuclear issue, we're going to start talking about that," Vance told reporters.
The leader of the Iranian delegation, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, confirmed that the talks had officially concluded. Neither American nor Iranian officials have stated whether the two days of indirect meetings managed to bridge any of their core geopolitical differences.
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