The United States and Iran are set to meet in Qatar on Tuesday to discuss issues surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway in the Middle East.
A U.S. official stated that the two countries will "stand down for now" after exchanging attacks near the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend.
The meeting in Qatar's capital, Doha, comes as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah escalate, with Israel launching attacks on three Hezbollah command centers in southern Lebanon.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that a meeting with Iran will take place in Doha on Tuesday, despite an Iranian official previously denying any scheduled meetings.
The Israeli Air Force struck alleged Hezbollah command centers in Nabatieh and Mayfadoun in southern Lebanon on Monday, the IDF stated.
Hezbollah rejected a framework for future talks between Lebanon and Israel on Saturday, which was announced by the U.S. on Friday.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has claimed that half of Iran's frozen assets held in Qatar will be returned to Tehran, with $6 billion out of a total of $12 billion expected to be returned.
Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, stated that there are currently no plans to hold meetings with U.S. officials, despite reports of technical talks set to take place in Doha this week.
Communication channels created to de-escalate incidents are in place, and technical talks are set to continue in Doha, according to a U.S. official.
