Deva Lee

• US-Iran talks: Envoy Steve Witkoff is en route to Doha, hours after President Donald Trump said the US will meet with Iran in Qatar today. But Iran said no negotiations are scheduled with the US in the coming days, though an expert Iranian delegation will travel to Doha later this week. • In Israel: Defense Minister Israel Katz said Trump insisted on linking the wars in Lebanon and Iran during ceasefire talks, despite his country’s desire to handle them as separate conflicts.

• Strait of Hormuz: Traffic through the strait is steadily increasing, according to MarineTraffic data, but is still well below pre-war levels. The increase comes as Iran and the US agreed to set up a hotline for the strait to “prevent and resolve any misunderstandings” with countries as ships transit the chokepoint, according to Iran’s chief negotiator.

• Switzerland talks: Recently concluded talks between the US and Iran were “positive and constructive” according to mediators Qatar and Pakistan. A High Level Committee to oversee mediation and a “line of communication” for the Strait of Hormuz are being set up, mediators said. Technical talks will continue this week in Switzerland. • Tense moments: Talks had previously stalled when President Donald Trump angered Iran’s top negotiator by threatening the Tehran delegation.