A U.S. official told Axios on Saturday that Washington is holding "positive and constructive" discussions with Iran via intermediaries. These talks, the official noted, cover all topics, including the nuclear file. Qatari officials, the official added, participated in these indirect
negotiations, facilitating message exchange between the parties. U.S. negotiators conveyed to their Iranian counterparts that Tehran lacks control over the Strait of Hormuz, making any demands regarding it unacceptable. Earlier Saturday, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced his rejection of
Iran's latest proposal, presented through mediators during indirect talks in New York.
