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U.S. representatives reached Doha to discuss Iran negotiations with Qatari mediators. Iran stated it would not hold direct meetings until all points in a 14-point memorandum are fulfilled.
theiranproject.comU.S. envoys arrived in Qatar to meet mediators and discuss negotiations with Iran, though Iranian officials said no direct talks are scheduled. Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson confirmed the U.S. representatives would meet Qatari officials but stated there would be no meeting with Iran. The ministry also said Qatar has not transferred $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds.
Iran's top negotiator said current meetings aim to verify commitments under the 14-point memorandum of understanding. The document includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days and ending U.S. sanctions on Iran. Iranian officials warned that safe passage through the strait was agreed only for that 60-day period.
Both countries traded attacks in the Gulf in recent days, each accusing the other of violating the interim deal signed less than two weeks ago.
Brent crude futures rose 50 cents to $73.45 a barrel in early trading. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 63 cents to $70.13 a barrel. Traders cited the stalled talks and renewed tensions as factors supporting prices after sharp quarterly declines earlier in the year.
Korea's oceans ministry said the cargo vessel Namu would exit the Strait of Hormuz in mid-July at the earliest after repairs to damage from a May attack. Officials said the hull was struck near the stern, possibly by an Iranian anti-ship missile, though responsibility could not be conclusively determined.
Two vessels remain in the strait with 35 crew members aboard. Twenty-one South Korean-operated vessels have passed safely through the strait since the ceasefire was signed. U.S. officials have discussed additional military options while continuing diplomatic efforts, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Lower-level technical talks were expected to begin, but Iranian officials said terms of the existing ceasefire must first be clarified.
news.sky.comThe 70-meter embroidery will travel from Bayeux, France, for an 18-month display in London. It will be shown in one continuous length inside a glass case. The loan follows a 2025 promise by French President Emmanuel Macron.
winnipegfreepress.comMore than 2,000 protesters marched through Durban on June 30 after weeks of violence that killed at least four people. Tens of thousands of migrants fled homes or were repatriated ahead of the protests.
A fire broke out Wednesday morning on the eighth floor of a 10-storey building in Antwerp's Linkeroever neighborhood. Several people were killed and many injured, with more than 200 residents affected by the blaze.