Trump claims Iran has agreed to hold peace talks in Doha after recent clashes
✓Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has agreed to hold talks in Doha after the US and Iran traded fire in the strait of Hormuz this weekend threatening the collapse of a ceasefire meant to keep open the strait of Hormuz and pave the way for peace talks.
In a terse post on Truth Social, the US president claimed that the meetings would take place in the Qatari capital, as US media reported that the two sides had agreed to halt strikes following tit-for-tat attacks that once again cut off shipping through the crucial waterway.
“IRAN HAS REQUESTED A MEETING. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN DOHA! President DJT,” Trump wrote in all capital letters.
The announcement came after Iran on Saturday targeted a cargo ship in the strait of Hormuz in a drone attack, leading US Central Command (Centcom) to launch retaliatory strikes against Iranian “military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities and minelayer capabilities”.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) then said on Sunday it had launched a joint missile and drone operation targeting eight US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain.
With the deal faltering, the White House stepped in to seek an off-ramp from the resuming hostilities, even as the specifics of who will hold control over the strait of Hormuz and whether Iran can charge fees for passage in the future remains unclear.
The White House spokeswoman, Karoline Leavitt, told Fox News that a US delegation to Doha would include Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner. Iranian negotiators are expected to meet them there.
Axios, a US website, reported that the talks would also include “technical teams” meant to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme, indicating that pre-planned negotiations may now focus on how to prevent a return to open conflict between the US and Iran.
Vice-President JD Vance last week credited new high-level contacts with the Iranian government with preventing a new outbreak of violence in the region. A US official told Axios that the US had “decided to stop all the kinetic activity”, meaning strikes against Iran, in advance of the talks.
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After the US and Iran exchanged military strikes over the weekend in the Strait of Hormuz—an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship followed by US strikes on Iranian infrastructure, then Iranian missile and drone operations against US sites in Kuwait and Bahrain—President Trump announced via Truth Social that Iran had requested talks to be held in Doha. The White House confirmed a US delegation would attend, comprising envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with Iranian negotiators expected to participate. According to reports, both sides have agreed to pause strikes. The talks may include technical discussions on Iran's nuclear programme. Unresolved issues include control of the strait and whether Iran will be permitted to charge passage fees.
Read the full story at Al Jazeera ↗ · The Guardian ↗
Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has agreed to hold talks in Doha after the US and Iran traded fire in the strait of Hormuz this weekend threatening the collapse of a ceasefire meant to keep open the strait of Hormuz and pave the way for peace talks.
In a terse post on Truth Social, the US president claimed that the meetings would take place in the Qatari capital, as US media reported that the two sides had agreed to halt strikes following tit-for-tat attacks that once again cut off shipping through the crucial waterway.
“IRAN HAS REQUESTED A MEETING. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN DOHA! President DJT,” Trump wrote in all capital letters.
The announcement came after Iran on Saturday targeted a cargo ship in the strait of Hormuz in a drone attack, leading US Central Command (Centcom) to launch retaliatory strikes against Iranian “military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities and minelayer capabilities”.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) then said on Sunday it had launched a joint missile and drone operation targeting eight US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain.
With the deal faltering, the White House stepped in to seek an off-ramp from the resuming hostilities, even as the specifics of who will hold control over the strait of Hormuz and whether Iran can charge fees for passage in the future remains unclear.
The White House spokeswoman, Karoline Leavitt, told Fox News that a US delegation to Doha would include Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner. Iranian negotiators are expected to meet them there.
Axios, a US website, reported that the talks would also include “technical teams” meant to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme, indicating that pre-planned negotiations may now focus on how to prevent a return to open conflict between the US and Iran.
Vice-President JD Vance last week credited new high-level contacts with the Iranian government with preventing a new outbreak of violence in the region. A US official told Axios that the US had “decided to stop all the kinetic activity”, meaning strikes against Iran, in advance of the talks.
Read the full story at Al Jazeera ↗ · The Guardian ↗
Iran targeted a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz with a drone attack on Saturday The US launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian military infrastructure, communication systems, air defence sites, drone storage facilities and minelayer capabilities Iran's IRGC launched a joint missile and drone operation against eight US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain on Sunday Trump claimed Iran requested a meeting to take place in Doha The White House confirmed a US delegation including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would attend talks in Doha Both sides agreed to halt strikes in advance of talks Talks may include technical teams to discuss Iran's nuclear programme Control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's authority to charge passage fees remain unclear Trump's announcement framed the talks as Iranian-initiated rather than a mutual de-escalation effort The talks represent an 'off-ramp' from resumed hostilities
Read the full story at Al Jazeera ↗ · The Guardian ↗
- Trump announced Iran has agreed to talks in Doha following weekend military exchanges in the Strait of Hormuz
- The US and Iran conducted tit-for-tat strikes Saturday-Sunday, disrupting shipping through the critical waterway
- A US delegation including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet Iranian negotiators; talks may address Iran's nuclear programme and strait control
- Both sides have reportedly agreed to halt strikes ahead of negotiations
- Key details about strait governance and Iran's passage fees remain unresolved