US-Iran indirect talks progress after Khamenei's funeral

Indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran in Doha have concluded with 'positive progress,' according to Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan held separate meetings with U.S. and Iranian representatives to discuss the implementation of an Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, stemming from the Lucerne Summit.

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Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan ended separate meetings with U.S. and Iranian negotiators in Doha with positive progress achieved regarding issues related to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, based on the outcome of the Lucerne Summit in Switzerland on June 20-21.

Majed Al Ansari, spokesperson for Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced that both parties agreed to continue discussions in the near future, with the next meeting anticipated as soon as possible after the funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This development signals a continued diplomatic effort despite recent exchanges of threats between the two nations.

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Both parties agreed to continue negotiations in the near future, with the next meeting scheduled as soon as possible after the funeral of the former Supreme Leader of Iran.

Previous interim agreements reportedly facilitated the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping and aimed to end hostilities. However, significant issues remain unresolved, notably Iran's nuclear program. The report also mentions the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at age 86 and the subsequent transfer of leadership to his son, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.

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So far, the process of de-escalating Iran's nuclear program is going smoothly. We have put very strong pressure on them, but our relationship is now going well.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, stated that the talks concluded with an agreement to establish a communication channel for reporting alleged violations of the memorandum. U.S. President Donald Trump also commented on the nuclear program, indicating that the de-escalation process was proceeding smoothly under strong U.S. pressure. Discussions also touched upon Iran's frozen assets abroad, which Tehran seeks as part of a comprehensive settlement.

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The negotiations also touched upon Iran's frozen assets abroad, which Tehran demands as part of a comprehensive settlement.