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The planned talks reduce the immediate risk of another U.S. strike, but neither safe passage through Hormuz nor a broader settlement has been secured.
Talks now have a date, but few public details
Trump said negotiations would begin Monday afternoon. He did not identify the venue, the full negotiating teams or a deadline for reaching an agreement.
Hormuz remains the urgent economic issue
Iran has largely restricted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a route that carried roughly one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas before the war. The disruption has raised energy prices and intensified pressure for a diplomatic opening.
Regional diplomacy is moving in parallel
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi spoke with Saudi and Pakistani officials, while Iranian and Omani representatives continued discussions connected to maritime passage. Iranian officials said those talks should not be confused with a completed reopening of the strait.
The risk of renewed military action remains
Israel said it would act if Iran rebuilt nuclear or ballistic-missile capabilities. Iran denies seeking a nuclear weapon. Until negotiators produce verifiable terms and shipping resumes safely, the current movement remains an opening rather than a settlement.