US-Iran indirect talks in Doha seek to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Indirect US-Iran talks in Doha entered a third day as Qatar tried to broker the release of more than $6bn in Iranian assets, which could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear negotiations. Gulf officials say they are "braced for the worst" while awaiting Washington's reply, and a Qatari LNG tanker was struck near the strait despite Iranian clearance. The war that began in February remains unresolved, and its outcome will shape whether the confrontation between Iran, the United States and Israel narrows or widens across the region.