• US-Iran talks: Envoy Steve Witkoff is en path to Doha, hours after President Donald Trump stated the US will meet with Iran in Qatar as we speak. But Iran stated no negotiations are scheduled with the US within the coming days, although an knowledgeable Iranian delegation will journey to Doha later this week.
• In Israel: Defense Minister Israel Katz stated Trump insisted on linking the wars in Lebanon and Iran throughout ceasefire talks, regardless of his nation’s want to deal with them as separate conflicts. He stated Israel had acquired US backing to remain in Lebanon till Hezbollah is disarmed throughout the nation.
• Strait of Hormuz: The elimination of mines will probably be carried out solely by Iran, its deputy international minister stated, pushing again on remarks by President Emmanuel Macron suggesting that France, Oman and others would collaborate.