In Doha, Qatar, U.S. and Iranian representatives held indirect technical discussions this week, passing messages through intermediaries rather than meeting face-to-face. The talks reportedly centered on reopening the Strait of Hormuz under terms set by a June memorandum. Iran is seeking international acknowledgment of its right to control the waterway and charge vessels, according to Iranian sources. While President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were present, Iran’s delegate declined to meet them. A senior Trump administration official told CBS News that talks were making “good progress,” per the president’s statement. Iran insists it will not move to broader negotiations until the U.S. fully delivers on prior commitments, including unfreezing assets. The situation matters because control of the strait affects global oil shipping and regional tensions involving Israel.