US-Iran war news LIVE Updates: Qatar PM meets Iranian officials; Tehran prepares conditions to open Strait of Hormuz
US-Iran war news LIVE Updates: Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei reportedly said Tehran is preparing a list of conditions to open the Strait of Hormuz in response to a request by mediators.
Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Thursday. The talks covered regional developments and efforts to ease tensions. Qatar and Iran discussed a possible joint navigational corridor through the Strait of Hormuz and cooperation to clear mines from the waterway.
Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, revealed that Tehran is preparing a list of conditions for opening the strait, which could include ending the regional war, lifting US sanctions, and providing economic relief. Iran has agreed to allow ships to transit through a designated central channel in the strait. US President Donald Trump urged Tehran to make a deal, stating that Iran is begging to do so.
Meanwhile, the US Treasury Department announced new sanctions against Iran, targeting an individual linked to Bank Melli and a Hong Kong-based company. Iran condemned these sanctions as state terrorism and emphasized that other nations are legally bound not to implement them.
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