US, Iran Hold Doha Technical Talks on Hormuz Shipping and Ceasefire as Trump Says Progress Is Going Well
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Updated · FRANCE 24 English · Jul 1
US, Iran Hold Doha Technical Talks on Hormuz Shipping and Ceasefire as Trump Says Progress Is Going Well
3 articles · Updated · FRANCE 24 English · Jul 1
Summary
Doha hosted fresh US-Iran technical talks on Wednesday focused on reopening Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes and turning the current truce into a lasting ceasefire under the Islamabad memorandum.
Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the meetings also covered implementation details including frozen Iranian assets, with Qatar and Pakistan involved in the mediation track.
Trump said the sides had "very good meetings" and that Iran's denuclearisation was "moving along well," even as Tehran publicly denied any direct US-Iran talks were planned.
Risk around Hormuz remains elevated: shipping labor groups kept the waterway classified as a warlike area until at least July 9, while EASA extended advice to avoid Iranian, Iraqi and Lebanese airspace until July 8.
The negotiations are unfolding alongside renewed threats between Iran and Israel, underscoring how fragile any broader de-escalation remains.
Will the dispute over billions in frozen assets sink the fragile peace deal for the world’s most vital oil route?
Can mediators turn a 60-day truce into lasting peace, or is this just a pause before a larger conflict erupts?
After the 2026 Iran War: U.S.-Iran Ceasefire, Strait of Hormuz Crisis, and the Uncertain Path to Lasting Peace
Overview
As of July 1, 2026, the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed electronically by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, has established a fragile peace after months of conflict in the Middle East. This 14-point agreement, which came into force on June 18, aims to end hostilities, restart oil trade, lift Iranian restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, and reduce U.S. military presence in the region. However, the MoU’s ambiguous language and partial implementation have led to ongoing challenges, with both sides struggling to resolve disputes and fully realize the agreement’s goals.