Mediators say 'positive progress' made in US-Iran talks in Doha

Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan reported "positive progress" in recent US-Iran talks held in Doha, focusing on critical issues such as maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and the unfreezing of Iranian funds. The discussions, which followed earlier talks in Switzerland, are expected to continue after the funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Sources familiar with the negotiations indicated that the two-day meeting in Doha specifically addressed technical aspects of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). While U.S. President Donald Trump suggested progress was being made on potential limits to Iran's nuclear program, sources stated this topic was not on the agenda for the Doha talks. U.S. Vice President JD Vance acknowledged the nuclear issue would be addressed later.

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The denuclearisation of Iran is moving along well. They’ve had very good meetings, and we’ll see.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed that participants agreed to establish a communication channel to report violations of the MoU. He also indicated that Tehran would utilize some of its frozen assets in Qatar to purchase necessary goods. The US-Iran MoU, brokered by Qatar and Pakistan, previously led to a summit in Lucerne, Switzerland, which included a ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a framework for a final deal on the nuclear program.

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Obviously, we’re worried about the nuclear issue, we’re going to start talking about that.