&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Qatari negotiators in Iran to de-escalate tensions after fresh US-Iran escalation")
Qatari negotiators have travelled to Iran to meet officials of the Islamic Republic as part of efforts to de-escalate tensions and create a broader environment for negotiations to continue, CNN reported, citing a source.
According to the report, the talks are being conducted in coordination with Washington and aim to address the implementation of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on July 17. The discussions also seek to resolve issues that triggered the latest escalation in West Asia, including the dispute over navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
The diplomatic push comes after a fresh flare-up between Tehran and Washington following a new wave of US military strikes on Iran. Tehran's health ministry said on Thursday that two days of US strikes killed 14 people and injured 78. The attacks come after Iran targeted three commercial vessels transiting the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking to reporters at the NATO summit in Ankara, US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire was "over" but indicated that diplomatic talks could still continue.
In retaliation, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they struck "key infrastructure and facilities" at US bases in Arifjan and Ali Al Salem in Kuwait, and Juffair and Sheikh Isa in Bahrain.
However, a US defence official told AFP that the attacks "were intercepted or failed to cause major damage," adding that there were "no US injuries." The official spoke on condition of anonymity.
Trending Stories
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
National Handloom Day 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Samantha Ruth Prabhu; Actresses who celebrated India's textile heritage as brides
)
The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
)
Unitree Robotics targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO backed by DeepSeek and Tencent
)
India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh
)
Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT: When will Kangana Ranaut's film stream online?
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
How many soldiers operate one S-400 battery?
)
Shakib Al Hasan ready to return to Bangladesh—under one condition
)
‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal
)
Rockstar to unveil GTA 6 extended look ahead of November launch
)
Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine
)
Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states
)
Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions
)
Border row erupts in Europe after Ceuta crossings, Spain imposes border controls on Italy
)
Morale plummets on USS Abraham Lincoln: Are US sailors reaching a breaking point? | GRAVITAS
)
'Security can't be bought with Pakistan, Turkey deal': Iran tells Saudi Arabia
)
Baba Vanga's 2026 prophecy: 2 predictions 'already came true', 3 terrifying ones remain. Details inside
)
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’, signals hardline shift
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
New Friday OTT releases (August 7, 2026): Operation Safed Sagar, Vadhandhi, Main Vaapis Aaunga- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more
)
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
)
RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress
)
Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
)
IAF officer held for sharing sensitive information in 'honey trap' case, booked under Official Secrets Act
)
Stray Kids under scrutiny? Fans react to Grammy submission silence after BTS boycott
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the Su-30MKI doesn't need external fuel tanks to fly vast distances
)
Jugal Hansraj reunites with Shekhar Kapur after 40 years for Masoom: The Next Generation
)
New speed limits, automatic challans: Big traffic change coming to Delhi-Meerut Expressway. All you need to know
)
India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims
)
Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed
)
US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the Su-30MKI is one of the heaviest fighters ever built
)
Uttarakhand young innovator builds India's own flying vehicle, conducts first test flight: WATCH
)
Chilling video shows students take cover as teen opens fire at Thai school
)
Reese Witherspoon's father hospitalised after poolside incident in Nashville: Report
The latest escalation threatened peace talks that had started after the signing of a 14-point MoU, in a bid to formalise a fragile ceasefire achived in late April, ending nearly two months of fighting between Iran and the US-Israel alliance.
However, the negotiations were suspended during the six-day funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from July 4 to July 9. Khamenei was killed on the first day of the war, on February 28, in a joint US-Israeli strike.
Iran warns of retaliation against Israel
On Friday, Iran warned that it would respond to any attack on its infrastructure by targeting Israel, as hostilities involving Tehran continued this week.
"Any attack on infrastructure will be retaliated against, and the criminal Zionist regime responsible for these atrocities will not be safe from the response of our fighters," Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, head of Iran's top security body, said in a statement carried by state television.
UK keeps Hormuz threat level at highest
Meanwhile, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said the security threat in the Strait of Hormuz remains at its highest level following the latest military escalation between the United States and Iran.
The agency warned that heightened tensions have significantly increased risks for commercial shipping through the strategic waterway, which carries a substantial share of the world's oil and gas supplies. Any disruption in the strait could have far-reaching consequences for global energy markets and maritime trade.
