Iran sends experts to Doha for U.S. deal talks amid regional tensions

Iran confirmed that an expert delegation will travel to Doha this week to negotiate the implementation of a protocol agreement reached with the United States on June 17. The agreement, which initiated a 60-day period for finalizing terms, covers crucial issues such as Iran's oil exports and the release of frozen funds. However, the fragile truce has been tested by recent mutual attacks, casting uncertainty over the planned discussions in Qatar, which is mediating the talks alongside Pakistan.

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In this framework, a delegation of experts from the Islamic Republic will travel to Doha later in the week.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaïl Baghaï stated that the delegation would discuss the application of the accord. This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iranian authorities had "requested a meeting" in Doha. Baghaï, however, clarified that "in the coming days, we will not negotiate with the American party, at any level."

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In the coming days, we will not negotiate with the American party, at any level.

The control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a central point of contention. Although navigation resumed last week, Iran insists on controlling a single corridor and threatens any vessel that deviates. Iran's top diplomat asserted that "no other institution or country" besides Iran is responsible for managing the strait.

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No other institution or country is responsible for the management of the Strait.

Adding to regional tensions, a Lebanese state media outlet reported an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on Monday. This occurred despite a framework agreement signed between Lebanon and Israel in Washington the previous Friday, aimed at achieving "lasting peace." The Lebanese presidency had pledged to deploy the army to southern Lebanon along the border with Israel, a region partially occupied by the Israeli military and a stronghold of the pro-Iranian Hezbollah group.

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Israeli warplanes carried out an airstrike targeting the area between the towns of Qantara and Deir Seryan.