IRAN WAR: Indirect talks between U.S., Iran being held in Qatar

Here's the latest on the Iran war on Wednesday

Published Jul 01, 2026  •  2 minute read

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Officials from the United States and Iran are holding indirect, low-level technical talks in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday. The discussion will be done through Qatari and Pakistani mediators.

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This comes as Iran and Qatar will also hold talks that will involve the implementation of Tehran’s agreement with the U.S. and its frozen assets, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said.

Here’s the latest on the Iran war on Wednesday:

Cargo ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian state broadcaster IRIB has reported that a foreign-flagged container ship has run aground in the Strait of Hormuz.

The ship reportedly deviated from its planned shipping route. The ship became stuck after entering shallow waters outside the corridor approved by Iran, CBS News reported.

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Israeli Defence Minister says Iran could strike ‘a third time’

Israel Katz, Israel’s Defence Minister, said the country could hit Iran again “if it deemed it necessary” despite efforts to pursue diplomacy by the U.S.

During a memorial ceremony for those killed in the 2006 war in Lebanon, Katz said, “We have attacked twice with proactive, preemptive strikes in Iran and, if necessary, we will strike a third time as well.”

Iran-Qatar talks will involve U.S. deal, frozen assets

Discussion between Iran and Qatar on Wednesday will involve the implementation of Iran’s agreement with the U.S. and its frozen assets, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei.

He said “discussion with the Qatari side on the implementation of some provisions of the memorandum of understanding, including the provision concerning the release of Iran’s restricted assets,” per CNN.

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Baghaei said that Tehran’s negotiating team had no plan to meet with the U.S. delegation in the coming days.

On Tuesday, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said $6 billion of Iran’s frozen funds have not been transferred to Tehran, but he said this would happen “according to the advancement of negotiations.”

American, Iranian officials holding indirect talks

Officials from the United States and Iran are holding indirect, low-level technical talks in Doha, Qatar, according to a CNN source.

The discussion is being done through Qatari and Pakistani mediators.

On Tuesday, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner met with Qatar’s prime minister in Doha to set the groundwork for Wednesday’s indirect negotiations, CNN reported. Witkoff and Kushner will not be attending the talks themselves.

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