Gulf states await US response as Qatar pushes for release of Iranian assets
The Guardian reported that officials from Gulf states are "braced for the worst" as they wait for Washington’s answer to an Iranian proposal that could…
The Guardian reported that officials from Gulf states are "braced for the worst" as they wait for Washington’s answer to an Iranian proposal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz before the U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday.
Indirect talks in Doha entered a third day on Sunday, with Qatar trying to negotiate the release of more than $6 billion in Iranian assets. The Guardian said the asset release could pave the way for the strait’s reopening and restart negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme.
The talks remain indirect, and the outcome hinges on how the United States reacts to the Iranian offer. Gulf states are watching closely, fearing that a negative response could heighten regional tensions ahead of the upcoming elections.
Why it matters
The negotiations could affect global oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and influence the future of Iran’s nuclear talks.
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- Iran · Middle East
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- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Hormuz, US-Iran, Iranian, Qatar
- Section
- World
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