Negotiators ‘braced for worst’ over US-Iran talks to reopen strait of Hormuz

Third day of indirect talks as Qatar tries to negotiate release of $6bn in Iranian assets that could lead to waterway’s reopening Officials from the Gulf states are “braced for the worst” as they wait for Washington’s response to an Iranian proposal that could reopen the strait of Hormuz before the US midterm elections on Tuesday. Indirect talks in Doha ran into a third day on Sunday with Qatar trying to negotiate the release of more than $6bn in Iranian assets, which could lead to the reopening of the strait of Hormuz and the restart of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme. Continue reading...

卡塔尔正斡旋美伊间接谈判，试图以解冻伊朗资产换取霍尔木兹海峡重开与核谈判重启，但双方互信不足、军事摩擦不断。海湾国家官员公开表示已为局势升级做好准备，谈判前景仍不明朗。