US president says a meeting is set for Tuesday in Qatar, while Iran has not confirmed. but says it will retain control of the Strait of Hormuz.
US-Iran talks: President Donald Trump says the US will meet with Iran in Doha Tuesday, after US officials said both sides agreed to “stand down for now” and that negotiations remained on track following strikes over the weekend. Iran has not confirmed that talks will take place.
In Lebanon: Fighting between Hezbollah and Israel continued in Lebanon over the weekend despite a recent agreement between the countries. Iran has demanded a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon as part of a final deal with the US.
• Strait of Hormuz: Marine traffic through the strait has modestly picked up in the last 36 hours, according to ship tracking data. A growing number of vessels are also using a route close to the Omani coast, threatening Tehran’s leverage over the waterway.