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US, Iran send delegations to Qatar on Tuesday as Tehran denies direct peace talks are scheduled 5%
By Eric Mack0%
6/30/2026, 10:40:58 AM
Keywords: US, Iran, Qatar, Peace Talks, Doha, Strait Of Hormuz, War, Diplomacy, Donald Trump, Oil Prices, Uae, Opec
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The U.S. and Iran send delegations to Qatar as peace talks are set to resume Tuesday, but Tehran says it has not agreed to meet directly, leaving the region and Strait of Hormuz on the edge of war and peace.
Iran is accusing the U.S. of politicizing the World Cup as tensions over diplomacy, sanctions, nuclear issues and Gulf security continue to collide.
President Donald Trump is warning gasoline retailers to cut prices before July 4, saying his administration is watching for “gouging” at the pump.
U.S.-Iran diplomacy remains shaky in Doha, with Qatar mediating over $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds while Tehran insists interim deal terms must be implemented before final talks begin.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is rebounding after weekend attacks, easing some immediate pressure on one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.
The UAE is moving aggressively outside OPEC, with June crude and condensate exports hitting a record 3.7 million barrels per day.
Gasoline retailers were warned Tuesday to lower prices as the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday this month, according to Treasury Scott Bessent: President Donald Trump's administration is "watching."
"I would encourage all the gasoline retailers, some of them are owned by Big Oil, some are independent, some are international convenience chains," Bessent told Tuesday's "Fox & Friends."
"I would encourage them to be good actors, especially in the 250th anniversary, because we're watching."
President Donald Trump's latest warning came Monday night in a Truth Social post.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rebounded Tuesday morning, with eight crossings so far after 40 vessels moved through the critical waterway Monday, according to Kpler data.
The rebound comes after some days of declining traffic following attacks on commercial vessels in the region due to renewed strikes between the U.S. and Iran late last week.
Crossings fell from 76 on Wednesday, June 24, to 59 on Thursday, when the Ever Lovely was attacked.
Traffic then dropped to 50 crossings Friday, 39 on Saturday, when the Kiku was attacked, and just 24 on Sunday before recovering to 40 on Monday.
Of Monday’s 40 crossings, 10 vessels used the southern Omani route, which the U.S.
Navy is helping coordinate.
Thirty-two of the 40 vessels were large tankers and bulk carriers.
More of Monday’s crossings were east-to-west, meaning ships were moving into the Gulf to load cargo.
That carries less insurance risk because vessels are typically entering empty, rather than leaving the Gulf with oil or other cargo aboard.
The traffic rebound suggests shippers are beginning to move again despite weekend attacks, heightened security risks and uncertain diplomatic talks ahead.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important energy corridors, and any disruption can quickly ripple through oil markets and consumer fuel prices.
Iran has sought to assert leverage over the strait, but new corridors, pipelines and other bypass routes are giving shippers additional options to move cargo around the region.
Gas was at $3.84 on Tuesday morning.
Oil prices were on track Tuesday for their steepest quarterly decline since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as investors watched for potential U.S.-Iran talks in Doha amid a strained interim ceasefire in the 4-month-old war.
U.S.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was headed for a second monthly decline of roughly 19%, while Brent crude was on pace for a third consecutive monthly drop, down about 20% in June.
Both Brent and WTI have fallen sharply this quarter and are trading near pre-war levels as more ships move out of the Gulf, easing some supply concerns.
UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo said the market has not fully removed its risk premium, but previously stranded ships returning to circulation have created a temporary wave of new supply.
Morgan Stanley said it now expects an implied global oil market surplus of 4.8 million barrels per day in 2027.
President Donald Trump issued a direct warning to U.S. gas stations to stop "price gouging."
A defiant Iran is not conceding anything, potentially forcing President Donald Trump's "strength" hand on return to armed conflict, as the Strait of Hormuz control remains an Iranian red line.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said world's leading state sponsor of terror is determined to maintain its right over the management of the Strait of Hormuz.
Baghaei also said Iran has not received any details about a proposed dialogue forum with Gulf Arab countries in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The remarks come amid heightened regional tensions over security and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global energy supplies.
Iran wants its frozen assets before peace talks.
The U.S. wants Iran to prove worthy of it first.
Those two positions are a Strait of Hormuz-like blockade of progress with U.S. and Iran peace delegations in Doha, Qatar for peace talks that are not getting off the ground directly.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told reports that clauses in Tehran’s interim deal with the U.S. must be implemented before talks on a final agreement can begin.
Baghaei also said the communication channel between Iran and the U.S. is based on political factions, not military ones.
The remarks come as Iran and the U.S. remain at odds over next steps in diplomacy, with Qatar serving as a key mediator in discussions over the interim deal and the possible release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets that Qatar, as mediator, says it is holding.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tuesday morning that dialogue with mediator Qatar on implementing Tehran’s interim deal with the U.S. and the release of $6 billon in frozen funds is likely to take place Wednesday in Doha.
Baghaei said the discussions are expected to include the release of frozen Iranian assets, a key piece of the interim arrangement.
Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson said Tuesday that $6 billion of Iran's frozen funds in Qatar had not yet been transferred to Tehran.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said there is no need for outside interference in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that foreign involvement would only complicate the situation.
The comment comes Tuesday morning during a Doha, Qatar, briefing as Iran war tensions remain high around the key waterway, where recent attacks and threats have raised concerns over global shipping and energy supplies.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical oil transit routes, making any disruption there a major concern for international markets and regional security.
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will be in Doha to meet Qatari mediators to discuss U.S.-Iran negotiations, but direct talks with Iran are not yet planned Tuesday.
There will not be a high-level meeting between Washington and Tehran, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari told a media briefing Tuesday.
Qatar remains in possession of the $6 billion of Iranian frozen funds to Tehran, he added.
Also, Doha has been coordinating with Oman, which sits on the western coast of the Strait of Hormuz, on the safe passage for vessels.
President Donald Trump is trying to achieve peace in the Middle East and "affordability" at the gas pump heading into the busy July 4 holiday travel weekend.
"Gasoline Retailers must get their Prices down, IMMEDIATELY!"
Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Monday night, hailing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz amid the memorandum of understanding (MOU).
"They’re too high considering that Oil is now at $68 a Barrel, and heading south.
"The Retailers must quickly react to this statement, and do what they know is right — DROP YOUR PRICE FOR OUR GREAT AMERICAN PEOPLE!
"There will be no gauging, which is totally illegal.
"If Retailers don’t do this, big problems lie ahead!"
Trump directly called out high-gas tax states like California for "gouging" the American travel consumer.
"Start targeting around the $2.50 a Gallon number, and California should stop charging such heavy Taxes on their Gasoline," Trump's post continued.
"Soon the Tax will be higher than the Product itself, and the United States will not stand for it, nor will the People of California, who are being abused by these ridiculous Taxes, and by their own Government."
President Donald Trump expressed skepticism U.S.-Iran peace talks in Doha, Qatar were going to be fruitful, but peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to listen if Iran was ready to talk peace and advance the memorandum of understanding.
"We'll see how that goes, but we're doing very well on that front," Trump said Monday from the Oval Office.
"The meeting in Doha is going to be, perhaps important, perhaps not.
We're going to find out."
Trump is keeping the stick behind the carrot in his peace through strength position, regardless.
"We're winning militarily," he continued.
"It's almost won militarily, I would say.
And it's really very simple: It's the denuclearization of Iran.
We don't want them to have a nuclear weapon, and they're not going to have a nuclear weapon.
They've agreed to that.
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