SummaryUS-Iran talks may resume Tuesday in Doha, Trump declaring the plan in a Monday Truth Social, with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveling to Qatar, though Tehran denies technical negotiations are scheduled.Qatar suspended most maritime activity as security deteriorates, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted & slowed.Recent US-Iran strikes have clouded diplomacy, despite reports both sides have paused military action.Iran warned it could halt negotiations and said further US involvement in Hormuz would escalate tensions and delay the waterway's reopening.Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by July 31?

Yes 40% · No 61%View full market & trade on Polymarket * * *Witkoff-Kushner Delegation En Route to Qatar, Iran MumBloomberg reports Monday that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet with Qatar's prime minister on Tuesday to discuss the talks with Iran, also citing Axios which spoke to a White House official. Will the Iranians actually be there?On Wednesday US and Iranian technical teams will meet separately with Qatari and Pakistani mediators, Axios saysWitkoff and Kushner will travel to Doha today: AxiosSo it seems the US delegation is in motion, even as Tehran has as yet offered no concrete public confirmation that an Iranian high level team is in route.Qatar Halts Maritime Activity due to Unravelling Security SituationA big move from Qatar to halt almost all shipping in its maritime territory on Monday:Qatar has recommended a temporary halt to shipping and some maritime activities in the country until further notice, without providing a reason. The Qatari Ministry of Transport said the precautionary measure includes recreational and fishing boats, jet skis and other vessels. Although no reason was given for the unusual step, the decision was made after Doha announced last night that a Qatari citizen was killed by shrapnel hitting a vessel due to 'military operations in the area,' but did not provide further details.The Qatari MOT suspends all maritime activities until further notice. https://t.co/FjXvico7QB