Hormuz, de-escalation channels, frozen funds: What happened at Iran-US talks in Doha

Summary

Iran and the United States on Wednesday concluded a round of indirect talks, after the two countries traded military strikes for days amid a conflict over shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz. Even as they seem not to have made any breakthrough towards a long-term peace, their discussions focused on the passage of ships through Hormuz and its frozen funds, Al Jazeera reported. Meanwhile, Trump said the two countries were progressing on possible limits ⁠to Tehran’s nuclear programme. “The denuclearization of Iran is moving along well,” Reuters quoted him as saying. “They’ve had very good meetings, and we’ll see,” Trump added. — with inputs from Reuters, Al Jazeera and The Times of Israel The Express Global Desk at indianexpress.com which delivers authoritative, verified, and context-driven coverage of key international developments shaping global politics, policy, and migration trends. The desk focuses on stories with direct relevance for Indian and global audiences, combining breaking news with in-depth explainers and analysis. A major focus area of the desk is US immigration and visa policy, including developments related to student visas, work permits, permanent residency pathways, executive actions, and court rulings. The Global Desk also closely tracks Canada’s immigration, visa, and study policies, covering changes to study permits, post-study work options, permanent residence programmes, and regulatory updates affecting migrants and international students. All reporting from the Global Desk adheres to The Indian Express’ editorial standards, relying on official data, government notifications, court documents, and on-record sources. Core Team The Express Global Desk is led by a team of experienced journalists and editors with deep expertise in international affairs and migration policy: Aniruddha Dhar – Senior Assistant Editor with extensive experience in global affairs, international politics, and editorial leadership. Nischai Vats – Deputy Copy Editor specialising in US politics, US visa and immigration policy, and policy-driven international coverage. Mashkoora Khan – Sub-editor focusing on global developments, with a strong emphasis on Canada visa, immigration, and study-related policy coverage. ...