CNN: Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are in Doha to meet with Qatari mediators, according to Reuters, citing the country’s foreign ministry. They will not however be meeting an Iranian delegation, contradicting comments from Trump who said negotiations would happen today.
In Israel: Defense Minister Israel Katz said Trump insisted on linking the wars in Lebanon and Iran during ceasefire talks, despite his country’s desire to handle them as separate conflicts. He said Israel had received US backing to stay in Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed across the country…
Uncertainty over Qatar diplomacy clouds prospects for US-Iran deal
Top U.S. envoys were due to arrive in Qatar on Tuesday, but uncertainty over the timing and content of any diplomatic talks raised questions over efforts to bring a lasting halt to the Iran war and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz…
Iran’s leverage over Strait of Hormuz snarls Trump’s push for a deal
The U.S. president is set on bringing gas prices down and reaching a nuclear deal, but Iran has little incentive to cede its newfound power to control shipping traffic…
Shipping Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Picks Up Again
Vessels stranded for months have started moving in larger numbers, but many pulled back over the weekend after Iran and the U.S. exchanged attacks…