Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ibrahim al-Hashimi said Tuesday that Washington and Tehran are exchanging messages through Doha to lay the groundwork for future steps. Qatar and Pakistan brokered the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding of June 17 and a preliminary agreement last month, but fighting later flared up again.
US Vice President JD Vance said Washington wants Iran to significantly reduce its uranium enrichment capabilities to 60%, not just offer empty promises.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, during a visit to Islamabad on Tuesday, called on the parties to immediately end all fighting, return to diplomacy, and ensure freedom of navigation in accordance with international law.
The prolonged conflict has disrupted global trade and energy markets, and maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz remains volatile. India’s Ministry of External Affairs said Tuesday that the Panama-flagged cargo ship MT On Peace, while transiting the strait, was involved in a collision off the coast of Oman which injured 12 crew members, including 11 Indian nationals, who required emergency evacuation.
