# Iran-US Doha talks conclude: Hormuz and frozen assets progressed, nuclear talks deferred past Khamenei funeral > Iranian Deputy FM Gharibabadi announces two days of indirect Qatari-Pakistani-mediated talks have ended with 'positive progress' on Hormuz and $6 billion in assets; next round after July 9 **Meta:** type: event · date: 2026-07-02 · heads: 长远之局, 谁的钱 · 9 takes · 3 lenses · 6 regions ## Summary Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced in Doha on July 2 that two days of indirect talks between Iran and the United States, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, had concluded with "positive progress." The two sides did not meet directly; each delegation met separately with the mediators. Topics were the maritime status of the [Strait of Hormuz](/zh/entity/place/strait-of-hormuz) and the release of approximately $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets, to be delivered as goods rather than cash based on Iranian requests. VP JD Vance, speaking separately, said nuclear talks would come "later." Qatar's foreign ministry confirmed a next round will be held after the conclusion of former Supreme Leader [Ali Khamenei](/zh/entity/person/ali-khamenei)'s state funeral ceremonies, with burial in Mashhad scheduled July 9. The talks operate under the framework of a broader US-Iran MoU signed in June 2026. ## Why it matters The Hormuz angle is the energy-market story: [Brent Crude](/zh/entity/commodity/brent-crude) has fallen to $67.74, its lowest since February, partly on expectations of sustained Iranian export access. Iranian seaborne oil exports have surged past 40 million barrels since the US naval pressure lifted. China, as Iran's largest buyer, has its own interest in the talks producing a stable Hormuz regime. The 10-day delay imposed by the Khamenei funeral introduces uncertainty: hardliners within the IRGC who opposed any agreement have more space to act, and the nuclear question, which could break the MoU framework entirely, has not been engaged. ## What to watch - The composition of Iran's negotiating delegation after the mourning period, particularly whether hardline IRGC figures gain influence during the transition. - Whether Brent crude holds below $70 through the funeral period, or whether OPEC+ compliance data (reviewed July 5) shifts sentiment. - Any statement from Khamenei's designated successor on the legitimacy of the MoU framework he inherited. - Whether the nuclear discussion, when it begins, is framed as a JCPOA revival or a new agreement. ## Regional takes (batched by bias / lens) ### Chinese state media; closely tracks US-Iran diplomacy given China's role as Iran's largest oil buyer - **CGTN** (China, en) — CGTN leads with Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi's announcement at a press conference in Doha that two days of indirect talks have concluded with 'positive progress.' The talks covered maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets, with goods to be purchased based on Iranian needs. CGTN explicitly notes that Iran's nuclear programme was not on the agenda, and that VP Vance said nuclear talks would come 'later.' Qatar's foreign ministry confirmed a next round will convene after Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral ceremonies conclude July 9. > "Iran's Deputy FM Gharibabadi: 'positive progress' on Hormuz and frozen assets; nuclear programme not discussed; next round after Khamenei funeral July 9." Source: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-07-02/Iran-US-indirect-talks-in-Doha-conclude-covering-Strait-of-Hormuz-1OrAel9ex32/p.html ### Indian business press; tracks US-Iran dialogue through the lens of Indian oil imports and sanctions exposure - **BusinessToday India** (India, en) — BusinessToday headlines the lack of a breakthrough and notes that Indian refiners, who increased Iranian crude purchases after the US-Iran MoU was signed, are watching the Hormuz status closely. The outlet reports that the $6 billion assets question involves goods to be delivered (not cash) and that the mechanism mirrors elements of the 2023 JCPOA-adjacent deal. The next round timing, after the Khamenei funeral (ceremonies July 4-6 in Tehran, July 7 in Qom, burial July 9 in Mashhad), is noted as at minimum a 10-day hiatus. > "No breakthrough; next round delayed by Khamenei funeral ceremonies; $6 billion in assets to be delivered as goods, not cash." Source: https://www.businesstoday.in/world/story/positive-progress-on-hormuz-but-no-breakthrough-us-iran-indirect-talks-in-doha-conclude-540387-2026-07-02 ### unlabelled - **Washington Times** (United States, en) — Source: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/jul/1/us-iran-conclude-two-days-indirect-talks-qatar-major-questions-left/ - **Haaretz** (Israel, he) — Source: https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/iran/2026-07-01/ty-article/u-s-iran-indirect-talks-in-doha-focus-on-iranian-assets-strait-of-hormuz/0000019f-1db1-d74e-afdf-3dfb01360000 - **Al-Monitor** (United States, en) — Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/next-indirect-us-iran-talks-after-khamenei-funeral-mediators - **Al Jazeera** (Qatar, ar) — Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/1/us-iran-negotiations-whats-the-latest - **CNN** (United States, en) — Source: https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/01/world/live-news/iran-war-trump - **CBS News** (United States, en) — Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/us-iran-war-vance-talks-resuming-core-mission-war-achieved/ - **Korea Times** (South Korea, ko) — Source: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/ ## Across the graph - Related: [[witkoff-kushner-doha-iran-jul1]], [[iran-us-doha-talks-jun29]], [[iran-us-ceasefire-mou]] - Entities: Iran, Person:masoud Pezeshkian, Place:strait of Hormuz, Currency:us Dollar --- Canonical: https://rbtfl.xyz/zh/n/iran-us-doha-conclusion-jul2