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Doha rounds stall as US-Iran indirect talks yield no breakthrough
world8 days ago

Doha rounds stall as US-Iran indirect talks yield no breakthrough

In Doha, the United States and Iran held indirect talks mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, but there was no evident breakthrough toward a lasting agreement. The discussions reportedly focused on issues already resolved and on establishing a communication channel, including the handling of about $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds. Iran’s top negotiators did not attend, and while topics included the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program, officials said positive progress was made and a follow-up meeting will be scheduled after funeral processions for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Shipping through Hormuz has shown renewed activity amid broader regional tensions.

via Al Jazeera|
#doha#iran#mediation
Doha diplomacy: Iran ties U.S. pact to five conditions
world10 days ago

Doha diplomacy: Iran ties U.S. pact to five conditions

US and Iranian officials are conducting indirect, low-level talks in Doha via Qatari and Pakistani mediators, with Iran's chief negotiator saying the memorandum of understanding will be implemented only if five provisions—ending military operations (Article 1), lifting the naval blockade (Article 4), toll-free Hormuz transit for 60 days (Article 5), oil export waivers (Article 10), and releasing frozen assets (Article 11)—are fulfilled; Washington says no funds will be released until commitments are met. No high-level meetings are planned as discussions focus on technical implementation, while regional developments such as the Lebanon ceasefire and Hormuz traffic trends continue to unfold and oil markets react to the talks.

via CNN|
#doha-talks#frozen-assets#iran-us-relations
Doha Talks: US Envoys Meet Mediators, Not Iran
world11 days ago

Doha Talks: US Envoys Meet Mediators, Not Iran

US special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Doha to discuss Iran negotiations with mediators, but Qatar says there will be no direct talks with Iranian officials; discussions focus on the MoU brokered by Pakistan and Qatar, ongoing technical talks, and a possible path to a final deal within 60 days.

via BBC|
#doha#kushner#mediation
Lego retailer and Reckless Ben steer defamation case toward mediation in Utah
police-and-courts15 days ago

Lego retailer and Reckless Ben steer defamation case toward mediation in Utah

Bricks and Minifigs, a Utah Lego reseller, and YouTuber Reckless Ben (Ben Schneider) have agreed to mediate their civil defamation dispute in Utah County after Schneider’s viral videos accused the company of stealing a Star Wars collection. The parties filed an agreement to pause a hearing on temporary orders and relax a prior posting ban, while outlining restraints against threats, stalking, trespass and doxxing; the court must still sign the new order, and Schneider says he intends to file a claim against Bricks and Minifigs as the case progresses. He has also faced criminal charges tied to his video series.

via KSL.com|
#bricks-and-minifigs#defamation#mediation
Stakes rise as Hormuz control and uranium stockpile drive US-Iran talks
world1 month ago

Stakes rise as Hormuz control and uranium stockpile drive US-Iran talks

Pakistan-led talks between the US and Iran hinge on two sticking points: control of the Hormuz Strait and Tehran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, with Iran demanding a permanent ceasefire and sanctions relief while proposing a Gulf-wide Strait Authority to manage transit; Gulf states warn against Iran’s toll-based routing, Washington presses Tehran to export the stockpile, and regional players including China and Russia are floated as mediators or backstops as broader tensions and oil-price considerations shape the diplomacy.

via The Guardian|
#hormuz-strait#iran#mediation
Tense Trump-Netanyahu Call Tests New Iran Peace Proposal
world1 month ago

Tense Trump-Netanyahu Call Tests New Iran Peace Proposal

Trump and Netanyahu had a tense conversation as mediators refine a new Iran peace proposal aimed at bridging gaps between Washington and Tehran; while Trump says a deal may be possible, Netanyahu remains skeptical and favors stronger pressure, amid efforts by Qatar, Pakistan and other mediators to secure concrete commitments on Iran's nuclear steps and the release of frozen funds.

via Axios|
#diplomacy#iran#mediation
transportation1 month ago

LIRR Strike Ends with Tentative Deal, Service to Resume

A three-day Long Island Rail Road strike ended with a tentative contract between the MTA and five unions, brokered by federal mediators from the National Mediation Board. Partial service is to restart by noon Tuesday and full service by Tuesday’s evening rush, as the system restores for about 300,000 daily riders. The deal Retroactively provides wage increases of 3%, 3%, and 3.5% over the contract years, with a fourth-year pay issue still under discussion. Unions must ratify the agreement, and Gov. Kathy Hochul framed the settlement as protecting riders and taxpayers while avoiding fare or tax increases.

via Politico|
#hochul#labor-strike#lirr
Qatar rejects being used as bargaining chip in Iran crisis
world2 months ago

Qatar rejects being used as bargaining chip in Iran crisis

Qatar warned Iran it will not be used as a 'political punching bag' amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis, calling for a comprehensive regional deal and security guarantees, while applauding Europe’s efforts to secure safe navigation and supporting diplomatic resolution. Doha emphasized that attacks on sovereignty cannot be justified, backed mediation efforts (including with Pakistan), and argued that regional security risks require a staged, diplomatic path rather than escalation.

via Euronews.com|
#diplomacy#iran#mediation
Pakistan Threads the Needle as a Credible Mediator in US-Iran Talks
world2 months ago

Pakistan Threads the Needle as a Credible Mediator in US-Iran Talks

Pakistan has stepped from a discreet conduit to an active mediator in US-Iran diplomacy after the war outbreak, hosting talks and publicly positioning itself as a bridge. Yet experts warn that credibility, neutrality and leverage matter, and any durable outcome will require a tightly managed framework with sequencing, verification and guarantees. While Islamabad enjoys access to both sides, ensuring balanced ground at home and avoiding bias will determine whether the current diplomacy translates into a lasting agreement.

via Dawn|
#diplomacy#international-relations#mediation
Islamabad’s pivot: Pakistan as the linchpin in US-Iran diplomacy
world2 months ago

Islamabad’s pivot: Pakistan as the linchpin in US-Iran diplomacy

Pakistan has emerged as the publicly acknowledged central mediator between Washington and Tehran, hosting extended talks in Islamabad that lasted over 20 hours but ended without an immediate deal. The process is being steered by Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, whose security-for-diplomacy role underscores Islamabad’s leverage and domestic calculations amid turmoil. Pakistan has structured multiple tracks—nuclear, sanctions, Hormuz, and regional security—and is pressing for a phased ceasefire extension and guarantees to sustain dialogue, with broader regional backing from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt. While Tehran and Washington still face hard gaps, the talks have kept a channel open and shifted regional diplomacy, though it remains too soon to declare a winner.

via ایران اینترنشنال|
#asim-munir#mediation#pakistan