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Iran war live: Tehran says Hormuz is its ‘greatest instrument of power’
Iran says it won’t begin talks on final deal until hostilities end in Lebanon and Washington waives oil sanctions and releases frozen Iranian funds.
Iran to hold talks with Qatar on MoU deal with US, frozen assets
Published On 1 Jul 2026
- Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says the Strait of Hormuz is Tehran’s “greatest instrument of power” and insists talks on a final deal will not begin until MoU provisions are implemented.
- Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has met US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Doha.
