Qatar said progress was being made in efforts to end the U.S.-Iran conflict, causing oil prices to fall. Trump said talks with Iran had begun, while Tehran denied that negotiations with Washington were underway. Discussions between Iran and Oman over safe shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz also continued, with U.S. officials expressing optimism about a possible agreement.
Meanwhile, Israel and Lebanon resumed U.S.-mediated talks in Rome focused on border security, unresolved disputes, and Hezbollah’s disarmament. The meeting marked the latest effort to advance a security framework between the two sides.
Credit : CGTN