US and Iran set up direct channel after Doha talks as Strait of Hormuz dispute persists
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US and Iran establish direct communication channel after indirect talks in Doha, marking a tentative step toward stabilizing the Middle East after weeks of escalating tensions. The breakthrough, announced by Iranian officials on Wednesday, follows two days of separate negotiations in Qatar mediated by Qatari and Pakistani envoys. Under the new arrangement, Tehran and Washington will set up a dedicated line to report and address violations of their June memorandum of understanding, which halted direct combat between the two nations.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed that part of the $6 billion in frozen assets held in Qatar would be released to purchase essential goods, signaling the first tangible implementation of the Islamabad agreement. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also warned that any threat against Iran’s leadership or sovereignty would prompt an “immediate powerful response,” reiterating Tehran’s stance amid ongoing tensions with Israel. “We will school Israel if it disobeys Washington,” Araghchi stated .
US President Donald Trump described the talks as “very good” and “making progress,” while acknowledging that the next round of negotiations would be delayed until after the funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose death was announced on Tuesday . Qatari officials confirmed that both sides had agreed to continue discussions, though no breakthrough was reached on the central dispute over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit route.
The indirect talks in Doha focused on implementing the June accord, including Iran’s pledge to limit its nuclear program and the phased unfreezing of assets. However, disagreements persist over Iran’s proposal to impose tolls on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a plan the US has urged Tehran to abandon. US negotiators argue that lifting sanctions and restoring oil exports under a nuclear deal would yield far greater economic benefits than levying transit fees .
Oil markets reacted positively to the diplomatic signals, with Brent crude prices falling to their lowest levels since March as traders anticipated reduced geopolitical risk . Meanwhile, European allies and Gulf states have reiterated their support for maintaining free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the broader regional stakes of the negotiations .
Despite the progress, observers caution that Iran’s history of protracted negotiations and its insistence on strategic concessions—such as control over Hormuz—could prolong the process. Trump’s pledge to avoid “forever wars” now risks being replaced by “forever talks,” analysts warn, as Tehran leverages dialogue to extract incremental gains .
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