Iran wants to assassinate Trump: new intelligence information ignites the crisis

New US-Iran negotiations, possible meeting in Switzerland

On a diplomatic level, meanwhile, it seems that a new round of negotiations between the United States and Iran could take place next week, probably in Switzerland. Axios writes this, citing an informed source, after Trump in a post on Truth Social said he had agreed to “continue talks, as requested by Tehran”, while reiterating that the ceasefire “is over”.

The role of Qatar and the attempt to slow down the escalation

According to Axios, Qatari negotiators went to Iran yesterday, in coordination with Washington, to meet Tehran officials and try to reverse the escalation of recent days. The objective is to create the conditions for the resumption of negotiations. “It is clear that both sides want to return to the memorandum of understanding“said a diplomat briefed on the visit, referring to the agreement signed in mid-June.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi are expected to meet today in Muscat to discuss the Hormuz crisis.

The US request to Iran: public statement on the opening of the Strait of Hormuz

The United States has asked Iran, both directly and through regional mediators, to issue a confirming statement by today the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the commitment not to shoot at transiting commercial ships. According to three senior American officials, cited by Axios, Tehran violated the memorandum of understanding signed three weeks ago by repeatedly firing at commercial ships in and around the Strait. For Washington, failure to make such a direct commitment raises questions about Iran’s willingness and ability to implement a much more complex nuclear deal.