Representatives from both countries will hold indirect meetings in Doha to discuss the next steps of the deal that would end the war between them. Follow DW for all the updates.
What you need to know
Meeting to take place in Doha
US, Iranian representatives expected to discuss situation in Lebanon , Strait of Hormuz
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Germany mulls withdrawing ships from Hormuz mission
Germany is mulling recalling the two vessels sent to the Strait of Hormuz to support the clearing of mines if conditions for their deployment are not met, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said.
"They will not wait forever," Pistorius said at a press conference held alongside Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
According to Pistorious, there is "no scenario" of the conditions being met in the weeks ahead to allow the vessels to start their operation in the strait. He added that Iran had refused a French mission of the same kind.
Among the conditions to allow the vessels' operation is an agreement on a lasting end of the war between Iran and the US, as well as the consent of neighboring states such as Iran and Oman. The German public must also authorize any such operation.
Germany sent the minesweeper Fulda and the supply ship Mosel to the region in mid-June in preparation for mine clearance operations.
Iran 'has come a long way,' Trump says
US President Donald Trump said the talks with Iran over the next stage of the agreement to end the war between the two countries were going well.
"The denuclearization of Iran is moving along well," Trump told reporters, saying the meetings in Qatar were "very good."
According to the US leader, the US and Iran are "getting along very well," adding Iran "has come a long way."
"I think they're fine," Trump said about Iran.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are both in Qatar for indirect talks with Iran via mediators.
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Israel to remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely: defense minister
Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz said the Israeli army would stay in the self-proclaimed "security zones" in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza indefinitely.
According to Katz, this will be "in order to protect our residents and communities from jihadist elements," while also repeating a warning to Iran should it attack Israel over its operations in Lebanon , where the Israeli army still holds large swathes of territory in the country' south.
Israeli forces occupy almost 70% of the Gaza Strip , while also being present in the area in Syria near the country's border with Israel.
Talks about deal's implementation, Iran's top negotiator in Qatar says
The talks between representatives from the US and Iran in Qatar have focused on the implementation of the deal that views ending the war between the two countries , Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi was quoted by state media as saying.
Gharibabadi, who heads the Iranian delegation in Doha, met with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, as well as participating in a meeting with representatives from Qatar and Pakistan about the deal's implementation.
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Iran sends out threat in Israel's direction
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to Israeli threats on the life of new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei by threatening to strike Israel.
Araghchi took to his X account to say that US under President Donald Trump had committed to "muzzling its pets in Tel Aviv," adding Iran will "school" Israel should it ignore the warning.
"The terms of the Islamabad MoU are crystal clear and public for all to see," Araghchi said.
This comes after Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz called Khamenei "marked for death," while also implying Israel could take action regardless of the agreement between Iran and the US.
Trade unions, shipping companies continue to see Hormuz Strait a warzone
Unions and shipping companies will continue to treat the Strait of Hormuz a "warlike operations area," according to a joint statement by International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) union and the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG), an umbrella organization representing shipping owners.
"This decision recognizes the continuing and significant risk to life and the rapidly evolving situation in the area," the statement reads, with the status staying put until July 9 and being reassessed on a weekly basis.
As a result of the decision, mariners will be entitled to double pay crossing the Strait of Hormuz, meaning more costs for shipping companies.
The status covers around 15,000 vessels worldwide.
Ship runs aground in Hormuz Strait — Iranian state media
Iran's state media reported that a foreign container ship ran aground after not running Iran's approved route through the Strait of Hormuz .
It said ships needed to follow instructions set out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) when transiting the strait.
The vessel was described as a foreign container ship, but no other details were initially provided.
UNRWA in urgent need of support, Guterres says
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East ( UNRWA ), urgently needs donations.
"They cannot keep going like this without urgent backing and financial support from member states," he said at a donor conference for the aid agency in New York, adding he is "appalled" by attempts to undermine the agency's work.
Guterres said those attempts are being made "through disinformation. Smear campaigns. Legislative actions. Operational restrictions. Diplomatic roadblocks. And more."
Israel alleged at least 12 of UNRWA's 13,000 employees were involved in the Hamas -led October 7 terrorist attack on the country's south, resulting in some countries stopping funding for the agency, most notably the US, UNRWA's most important donor.
According to UNRWA, some 5.9 million people are under its mandate, with it also operating in Lebanon, Jordan and other places.
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The US and Iran: What you need to know
Here's everything we know about the meeting between the US and Iran in Qatar.
The who
On the US side, special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump 's son-in-law Jared Kushner are both in Qatar, with the White House saying they will attend "high-level meetings."
However, the Qatari foreign ministry said the two were not in Doha for talks with the Iranians. They did meet Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, with the meeting being about the two US representatives "meeting the mediators."
Iran's delegation is headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, the country's foreign ministry said.
The talks between the two countries will be indirect, the AFP news agency reported, citing diplomatic sources.
The what
According to Qatar's foreign ministry, the meetings will be about both Iran and Lebanon , with another main issue being the permanent opening of the Strait of Hormuz .
Iranian assets and funds frozen due to the US sanctions are also expected to be on the table.
The why
The talks come after the two countries exchanged fire sporadically since the signing on the MoU between them, with Tehran's attempt to enforce its claim on the Strait of Hormuz being given as a reason for the repeated flare-ups.
However, the situation has calmed down in the past several days.
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Welcome to our coverage
We will be covering the talks between the US and Iran that are taking place in Qatar today.
Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts regarding the talks, and Qatar also said no high-level meetings or direct talks between the two countries were planned.
According to the White House, US envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will be in Doha for the meeting.
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