U.S. pressures Iran to drop tolls as Doha resumes talks over Hormuz Strait

U.S. and Iranian negotiators in Doha are focusing on the Strait of Hormuz within broader nuclear-deal discussions, with Washington arguing Iran would gain more from a comprehensive agreement than tolls in the strait. Although a 60-day window for a final deal remains, the memorandum of understanding is still unsettled as negotiators pursue a short de-escalation accord and advance technical talks via Qatari and Pakistani mediators. Key disputes include control and fees for the strait after the MOU, with Iran claiming joint sovereignty with Oman and the U.S. pressing for Gulf endorsement of any new arrangements. U.S. envoys have met with Qatari leaders as mediation continues, while reports of frozen-funds releases are denied by officials.