- US envoys Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff are travelling to Doha for high-level peace talks, despite Iran's foreign ministry denying any scheduled meetings with US officials.
- Donald Trump said Iran requested a meeting in Doha, a claim Iran's foreign ministry refuted, clarifying that only a technical delegation would visit Qatar.
- The US and Iran have recently exchanged attacks in the Gulf, with Iran claiming a missile and drone operation against US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, following alleged breaches of an interim deal.
- The German foreign ministry welcomed the agreement between the US and Iran to halt mutual attacks, stressing the importance of a lasting solution for the Strait of Hormuz and addressing Iran's nuclear programme.
- Oil prices dropped due to optimism surrounding the Doha talks, amidst ongoing regional tensions, including a fatal shooting of Revolutionary Guard members in Iran and Israeli military incursions in southern Syria.
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